Fragile Tension / Hole to Feed

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"Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed"
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Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Sounds of the Universe
Released7 December 2009
RecordedMay–December 2008
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 4:10/4:00 (album versions)
  • 3:36/3:27 (radio mixes)
Label Mute
Songwriter(s) Martin Gore ("Fragile Tension")
("Hole to Feed")
Producer(s) Ben Hillier
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Peace"
(2009)
"Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed"
(2009)
"Personal Jesus 2011"
(2011)
Music videos
"Fragile Tension" on YouTube
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix)" Martin L. Gore 9:14
2."Fragile Tension (Kris Menace's Love on Laserdisc Remix)"Martin L. Gore6:24
3."Hole to Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)" Dave Gahan, Christian Eigner, Andrew Phillpott8:42
4."Hole to Feed (Paul Woolford's Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott9:24
5."Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)"Gore7:24
6."Perfect (Ralphi Rosario Dub)"Gore8:26
7."Peace (Hervé's 'Warehouse Frequencies' Remix)"Gore5:10
8."Peace (Sander van Doorn Remix)"Gore8:02

CD: Mute / CDBONG 42

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fragile Tension (Radio Mix)"Gore3:36
2."Hole to Feed (Radio Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott3:27
3."Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)"Gore7:24
4."Come Back (SixToes Remix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott4:56
5."Fragile Tension (Laidback Luke Remix)"Gore7:52
6."Hole to Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott8:42
7."Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)"Gore3:45
8."Hole to Feed (Joebot Remix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott6:43

Digital download: Mute / iBONG 42

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fragile Tension (Radio Mix)"Gore3:36
2."Hole to Feed (Radio Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott3:27
3."Come Back (SixToes Remix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott4:56
4."Perfect (Ralphi & Craig Club Remix)"Gore8:49
5."Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix)"Gore9:14
6."Hole to Feed (Paul Woolford's Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott9:24
7."Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)"Gore7:24
8."Fragile Tension (Solo Loves Panorama Remix)"Gore6:10
9."Hole to Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott8:42

iTunes download: Mute / LiBONG 42

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fragile Tension (Radio Mix)"Gore3:36
2."Hole to Feed (Radio Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott3:27
3."Come Back (SixToes Remix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott4:56
4."Perfect (Ralphi & Craig Club Remix)"Gore8:49
5."Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix)"Gore9:14
6."Hole to Feed (Paul Woolford's Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott9:24
7."Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)"Gore7:24
8."Fragile Tension (Solo Loves Panorama Remix)"Gore6:10
9."Hole to Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)"Gahan, Eigner, Phillpott8:42
10."Perfect (Ralphi & Jody Club Remix)"Gore7:39

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Fragile Tension" / "Hole to Feed"
Chart (2009–2010)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [5] 27
Germany (Official German Charts) [6] 39

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