Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

Originally released 17 September 1990, “World In My Eyes” is the 26th single (the 20th in the US) by Depeche Mode.


7-inch – UK
Mute – Bong 20 (released 17 September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes 3:57
  • B1 Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:57
  • B2 Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:44

12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 Bong 20 (released 1 October 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  • B1 Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix) 6:15
  • B2 Sea Of Sin (Sensoria) 6:08

12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 BONG 19 (first press released in October 1990 came in blue transparent sleeve, repress without)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:55
  • B1 World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:28
  • B2 Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6:26

7-inch promo – UK
Mute – Bong 20R (released in September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes 3:57
  • B1 Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:57
  • B2 Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:44

12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 BONG 20 (released in August or September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4:55
  • B1 Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 7:58

12-inch numbered limited edition promo – UK
Mute – 12 BONG 20 (released in August or September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  • B1 Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix) 6:15
  • B2 Sea Of Sin (Sensoria) 6:08

CD – UK
Mute – CD Bong 20 (released 17 September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 4:01
  2. World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix Edit) 6:53
  3. Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix Edit) 5:25
  4. Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix Edit) 3:37

CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD Bong 20 (released in October 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:54
  2. World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:34
  3. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix) 8:00
  4. Sea Of Sin (Sensoria) 6:08
  5. World In My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4:56
  6. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:57

CD promo – UK
Mute – CD Bong 20R (released in August or September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 4:00
  2. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:58
  3. Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:43

Cassette promo – UK
Mute – BONG 20 (released in August or September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:35
  • A2 World In My Eyes (Trip Mode) 4:50 [not commercially released]
  • A3 World In My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4:56
  • A4 World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix – Long Intro) 7:50
  • A5 World In My Eyes (Straight Version) [not commercially released] 4:44

Cassette promo – UK
Mute – no catalogue number (released in August or September 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Daniel Miller Remix) 4:37

12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 0-21735 (released 16 October 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  • A2 World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:54
  • A3 Sea Of Sin (Sensoria Mix) 6:07
  • B1 World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:32
  • B2 Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:58

12-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire – PRO-A-4507 (released in 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • A1 World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  • B1 World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 3:57

CD – US
Mute – Sire – 21735-2 (released 16 October 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 3:59
  2. World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  3. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6:28
  4. Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:44
  5. World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:32
  6. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:58
  7. Sea Of Sin (Sensoria Mix) 6:07

CD promo – US
Sire – PRO-CD-4441 (released in 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (Album Version) 4:25

CD promo – US
Mute – Sire – PRO-CD-4531 (released in 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 3:57
  2. World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  3. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:54
  4. World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:31

CD – Japan
Mute – ALCB-159 (released 28 November 1990)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 3:59
  2. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:58
  3. Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:44
  4. World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:29
  5. Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix) 6:15
  6. Sea Of Sin (Sensoria) 6:07
  7. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:55
  8. World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:32
  9. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6:28
  10. World In My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4:56

CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 20X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78893B (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 5 and separately)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  1. World In My Eyes (7-inch Version) 3:58 / 4:00
  2. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) 4:56 / 4:58
  3. Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) 4:44 / 4:46
  4. World In My Eyes (Oil Tank Mix) 7:45 / 7:47
  5. Happiest Girl (Kiss-A-Mix) 6:15 / 6:17
  6. Sea Of Sin (Sensoria) 6:04 / 6:06
  7. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes) 6:54 / 6:56
  8. World In My Eyes (Mode To Joy) 6:28 / 6:30
  9. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix) 6:27 / 6:28
  10. World In My Eyes (Mayhem Mode) 4:55 / 4:56
  11. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix) 7:58 / 7:58

Note: “World In My Eyes” was also commercially released on cassette.


Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in September 1990)

  1. World In My Eyes (Album Version) 4:27 (video length is 5:53)

Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes

  • all tracks written by Martin Gore
  • produced by Flood (Mark Ellis) and Depeche Mode
  • highest chart position 7 (UK) 52 (US)
  • the fourth single from the album Violator, also appears on the compilation The Singles 86>98 and the box set Violator | The 12″ Singles
  • 1990 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder