On this day March 17 1986 Depeche Mode released their fifth studio album Black Celebration. The album marked a darker and more atmospheric turn in the band's sound featuring moody synth driven tracks that would help define their signature style.
Black Celebration reached number 90 on the Billboard charts but was a much bigger success in Europe hitting number one in Switzerland and performing well in the UK and Germany. The album featured standout tracks like Stripped A Question of Time and Fly on the Windscreen solidifying Depeche Mode as pioneers of electronic music.
80s insight: Black Celebration was the first Depeche Mode album to feature the band's now iconic dark aesthetic influencing their direction for years to come.
Black Celebration reached number 90 on the Billboard charts but was a much bigger success in Europe hitting number one in Switzerland and performing well in the UK and Germany. The album featured standout tracks like Stripped A Question of Time and Fly on the Windscreen solidifying Depeche Mode as pioneers of electronic music.
80s insight: Black Celebration was the first Depeche Mode album to feature the band's now iconic dark aesthetic influencing their direction for years to come.
