Depeche Mode - What's Your Name? (extended Remix) May 2026

Despite the band cringing at it, the song holds a very special place in the hearts of hardcore "Devotees":

While this song lacked an official extension, other tracks from that era did get extended treatment. For instance, the single "New Life" featured the "Rio Remix" of its B-side, "Shout!". 🏆 Legacy and Fan Reception Depeche Mode - What's Your Name? (Extended Remix)

Any "Extended Remix" circulating on platforms like YouTube or SoundCloud is a bootleg or fan-made edit (such as notable re-rubs by Spiral Tribe or The Skinflutes ). Despite the band cringing at it, the song

Fans love the song for its pure 1980s aesthetic and unapologetic cheese. Fans love the song for its pure 1980s

Recorded in 1981 when the band consisted of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke.

Frivolous and incredibly catchy, the track famously includes spelling out words in the background vocals ("P-R-E-double-T-Y").

Originally released in 1981 on their debut album, Speak & Spell , the song was written by founding member Vince Clarke before his departure to form Yazoo and Erasure. While the band eventually became global icons of dark, moody, and industrial synth-pop, this track remains a time capsule of their brief stint as pure, bubblegum electronic-pop artists. 🎹 Background and Composition