Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus

Originally released 29 August 1989, “Personal Jesus” is the 23rd single (the 17th in the US) by Depeche Mode.

7-inch – UK
Mute – Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989)

• A1 Personal Jesus 3:43
• B1 Dangerous 4:19

7-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – G Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989, gatefold sleeve, includes four-page insert with photographs)

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• A1 Personal Jesus 3:44
• B1 Dangerous (Hazchemix Edit) 3:01
• B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26

12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989 – reissue with red label released 9 May 2002, standard inner sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:49
• B1 Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:22
• B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:27

12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989, standard inner sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
• B1 Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
• B2 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36

7-inch promo – UK
Mute – Bong 17 (released in August 1989, black censored back sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus 3:43
• B1 Dangerous 4:19

12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 Bong 17 (released in July or August 1989)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
• B1 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36

3-inch CD – UK
Mute – CD Bong 17 (promo with black censored rear sleeve also exists, released 29 August 1989)

1. Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
2. Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:25
3. Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:27

3-inch CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989)

1. Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:49
2. Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
3. Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35

12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 21328-0 (released 14 November 1989, standard inner sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach Mix) 5:43
• A2 Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:43
• B1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:19
• B2 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35
• B3 Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:19

12-inch promo – US
Sire – PRO-A-3696 (released in 1989)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:25
• B1 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:25

CD – US
Mute – Sire – 21328-2 (released 19 September 1989)

1. Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:43
2. Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:43
3. Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35
4. Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:48
5. Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
6. Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:22
7. Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:30
8. Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:19

CD – Japan
Mute – 18B2-73 (released 25 September 1989)

1. Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:47
2. Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:23
3. Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:50
4. Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:25
5. Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:29
6. Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
7. Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
8. Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36

7-inch red vinyl limited edition test pressing – Australia
Mute – Liberation Records – K10254 (released 29 October 1990)

• A1 Personal Jesus 3:44
• B1 Dangerous 4:20

12-inch – blue transparent vinyl limited edition – Australia
Mute – Liberation Records – X14908 (released in 1990, standard inner sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:44
• A2 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
• A3 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
• B1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
• B2 Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34

12-inch – Philippines
Mute – EPM-89-034 (released in 1990, standard inner sleeve)

• A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
• B1 Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:24
• B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26

CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 17X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78892E (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 4 and separately)

1. Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:46 / 3:44
2. Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:22 / 4:20
3. Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:28 / 3:26
4. Dangerous (Hazchemix Edit) 3:05 / 3:01
5. Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:50 / 5:51
6. Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:24 / 5:24
7. Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:50 / 7:51
8. Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:35 / 5:34
9. Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36 / 5:36

Note: “Personal Jesus” was also released on cassette.

Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in August 1989)

1. Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:45

Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus

• written by Martin Gore
• produced by Flood (Mark Ellis) and Depeche Mode
• highest chart position 13 (UK 20 (US)
• the first single from the album Violator, also appears on the compilations The Singles 86>98 and The Best Of Volume 1, plus the box set Violator | The 12″ Singles
• 1989 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder