People are people – Depeche Mode

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of Depeche Mode and their hit 'People Are People' in the context of music history.

Ihr neuer Dark-Wave-Sound macht Depeche Mode zur weltweit erfolgreichen Electro-Pop-Band. Aufgenommen in den Hansa Studios in Berlin, schaffte es „People Are People“ im April 1984 auch auf Platz 1 der deutschen Charts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthias Kugler, Benedikt Wiehle

Topics covered

• Dark Wave
• Electro Pop
• Music History
• German Charts
• Depeche Mode

Keywords

• Depeche Mode
• People Are People
• Dark Wave
• Electro Pop
• German Charts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Depeche Mode

Places: Hansa Studios

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