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Depeche Mode Popular Song Rankings [2025]
Formed in 1980, Depeche Mode are a UK rock band that has continued to lead the scene as pioneers of new wave.
While they remain relatively under the radar in Japan, they have a stadium-level track record in Europe and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, reflecting their strong popularity and critical acclaim.
In this article, we’ll be introducing a ranking of Depeche Mode’s most popular songs—take this opportunity to check them out.
Depeche Mode Popular Song Rankings [2025]
People Are PeopleDepeche Mode1rank/position
Among New Wave bands, Depeche Mode still enjoys great popularity.
People Are People is the group’s only hit in the United States, reaching No.
13 on the Billboard chart.
It made the top ten in the UK and Ireland, and impressively hit No.
1 in Germany.
Personal JesusDepeche Mode2rank/position
The Dior lipstick commercial, The New Couture Lipstick, is making headlines for its star-studded cast.
It features many women who are active as actresses, models, and singers, including Anya Taylor-Joy, Yara Shahidi, Rachel Zegler, and Dilraba.
The visuals strikingly capture them applying bold red lipstick, and they look incredibly cool.
The music set to the footage is Personal Jesus, released in 1989 by the English band Depeche Mode.
The recurring guitar riff in the song leaves a strong impression.
Enjoy The SilenceDepeche Mode3rank/position
This is the long-form commercial for Dior Secret Garden, directed by the photographer duo Inez & Vinoodh.
It features Daria Strokous, Melissa Stasiuk, and Xiao Wen Ju, with Daria Strokous’s running scene being particularly memorable.
The distinctive atmosphere of the ad is set by the background music: Depeche Mode’s Enjoy The Silence, released in 1990.
While the track is known for its danceable beat, the choral work combined with Dave Gahan’s vocals lends it an eerie, haunting feel.
StrangeloveDepeche Mode4rank/position
The third installment of Dior’s “Secret Garden” campaign commercial, directed by the photographer duo Inez & Vinoodh and set at the Palace of Versailles, released in 2014.
Backed by a track from the new wave band Depeche Mode, the striking spot features three models—led by Russian-born supermodel Daria Strokous—racing through the halls of Versailles.
Never let me down again (Synaptic Dub Remix)Depeche Mode5rank/position
A track said to be about chemical pleasure or sexual themes.
It was originally released as a single by Depeche Mode in 1987.
This version is a dub remix, and the track has been remixed many times by artists including Eric Prydz.
Just Can’t Get EnoughDepeche Mode6rank/position
Depeche Mode, a living legend that emerged from the new wave scene of the 1980s and continues to this day, commands stadium-level popularity not only in their native UK but across Europe, the United States, and around the world.
Although they suffered the tragic loss of founding member Andy Fletcher in May 2022, the remaining two members released their 15th studio album, Memento Mori, in April 2023 to widespread acclaim—still fresh in our memories.
Given their stature, their music is indispensable when discussing the 1980s.
The track featured here, Just Can’t Get Enough, was released in 1981 and reached No.
8 on the UK charts, becoming the song that sparked their breakthrough.
With its era-defining, catchy synth riff and instantly memorable melody, it’s a killer tune written and composed by Vince Clarke, who left the band that same year.
Despite their fame in Europe and the US, it’s often said they’re not as well-known in Japan.
Take this opportunity to check out this and their other classic tracks!
Policy Of TruthDepeche Mode7rank/position
The mystery film Death on the Nile, featuring the famed detective Hercule Poirot.
The song that amps up its trailer, Policy of Truth, is by Depeche Mode, a British new wave band active since the 1980s.
Its lyrics—pressing someone who’s keeping secrets with the warning “If you keep lying, you’ll pay the price!”—and its dark atmosphere match the film’s content perfectly.
The track is included on their seventh album, Violator, released in 1990.