Originally released 13 June 1981, “New Life” is the second single by Depeche Mode. There was no music video made for “New Life” and initially the single did not see a release in the US.
7-inch – UK
Mute – 7 MUTE 014 (released 13 June 1981)
- A1 New Life 3:45
- B1 Shout! 3:45
12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 MUTE 014 (released 13 June 1981)
- A1 New Life (Remix) 4:00
- B1 Shout! (Rio Mix) 7:35
12-inch – reissued grey marbled vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – Intercord Ton – INT 126.800 (available with blue or grey sticker on sleeve, released in 1987 as part of the “Colour Collection”)
- A1 New Life (Remix) 4:00
- B1 Shout! (Rio Mix) 7:35
CD – Germany / France
Mute – CD Mute 14 – Intercord Ton INT 826.800 / Mute – Virgin 30305 (released in 1988)
- New Life (Remix) 3:57
- Shout! (Rio Mix 7:31
- New Life (7-inch Version) 3:43
CD – UK / US
Mute – CDMute 14 / Mute – Sire – 40290-2 (released 25 November 1991 / 26 November, as part of the Singles Box 1 and separately)
- New Life (Remix) 3:58 / 4:00
- Shout! (7-inch Version) 3:45 / 3:46
- Shout! (Rio Mix) 7:33 / 7:33
Depeche Mode – New Life
- written by Vince Clarke
- produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 11 (UK)
- the first single from the original release of the album Speak & Spell, also appears on the compilations The Singles 81→85, Catching Up With Depeche Mode, and The Best Of Volume 1, plus the box set Speak & Spell | The 12″ Singles
- 1981 Depeche Mode was Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore