Christmas Island
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Christmas Island
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| Song | Christmas Island |
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| By | Depeche Mode |
| Songwriter | Martin L. Gore |
| Produced by | Depeche Mode Gareth Jones Daniel Miller |
| Recorded at | Westside Genetic (London) Hansa Mischraum |
| Length (mm:ss) | 3:50 |
| Tempo | 162 BPM |
| Time signature | 4 4 |
| Key | G Major |
| Programmed by | Martin L. Gore |
| Engineering assistance | Richard Sullivan Peter Schmidt |
| Additional engineering | Kevin Paul Kevin Vanbergen Roger Johnson |
| Additional mixing | Kevin Paul |
| Mastered by | Tim Young |
| Mastering engineer | Tim Young |
| Remastering engineer | Simon Heyworth |
| Recording | Dave Allen |
| Recording assistance | Phil Tennant |
| Photography | Jamie Long Peter Ashworth |
| Recorded | Late 1985 |
| Originally released | 14 April 1986 |
| Live performances as Depeche Mode | 74 times * |
| Total live performances | 74 times * |
"Christmas Island" is an instrumental song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 1986 album Black Celebration. It was released as a B-side on the "A Question Of Lust" single on 14 April 1986.
Dates with available recordings of Christmas Island
There are currently 41 recordings of Christmas Island available.
- 1986-04-06 S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland/Source 1
- 1986-04-12 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
- 1986-04-14 International Centre, Bournemouth, England, UK/Source 1
- 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
- 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 4
- 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 5
- 1986-04-17 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
- 1986-04-26 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
- 1986-04-28 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
- 1986-04-29 Eilenriedehalle, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-04-30 Eurogress, Aachen, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-03 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-08 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France/Source 1
- 1986-05-10 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
- 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany/Source 2
- 1986-05-13 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-17 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-20 Münsterlandhalle, Münster, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 2
- 1986-05-24 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
- 1986-05-25 Walter-Köbel-Halle, Rüsselsheim, Germany/Source 1
- 1986-06-01 Wang Theatre, Boston, MA, USA/Source 1
- 1986-06-03 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
- 1986-06-08 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
- 1986-06-13 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA/Source 1
- 1986-06-14 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA/Source 1
- 1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA/Source 1
- 1986-07-13 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 1
- 1986-07-21 Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan/Source 1
- 1986-07-22 Koseinenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan/Source 1
- 1986-07-23 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan/Source 1
- 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France/Source 1
- 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France/Source 2
- 1986-08-08 Les Arenes, Nimes, France/Source 1
- 1986-08-12 Arènes de Bayonne, Bayonne, France/Source 1
- 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
- 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 2
Dates where Christmas Island was played
1986 Black Celebration Tour
Christmas Island was played 74 times during this tour.
- 1986-03-29 Apollo, Oxford, England, UK
- 1986-03-31 New Conference Centre, Brighton, England, UK
- 1986-04-02 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 1986-04-04 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 1986-04-06 S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland
- 1986-04-07 Icerink, Whitley Bay, England, UK
- 1986-04-09 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
- 1986-04-10 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
- 1986-04-12 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England, UK
- 1986-04-13 Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, England, UK
- 1986-04-14 International Centre, Bournemouth, England, UK
- 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
- 1986-04-17 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
- 1986-04-24 Skedsmohallen, Oslo, Norway
- 1986-04-25 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1986-04-26 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1986-04-28 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1986-04-29 Eilenriedehalle, Hannover, Germany
- 1986-04-30 Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
- 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
- 1986-05-03 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
- 1986-05-04 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
- 1986-05-06 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 1986-05-07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 1986-05-08 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
- 1986-05-10 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
- 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 1986-05-13 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- 1986-05-14 Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany
- 1986-05-16 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- 1986-05-17 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- 1986-05-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
- 1986-05-20 Münsterlandhalle, Münster, Germany
- 1986-05-21 Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
- 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- 1986-05-24 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 1986-05-25 Walter-Köbel-Halle, Rüsselsheim, Germany
- 1986-06-01 Wang Theatre, Boston, MA, USA
- 1986-06-03 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- 1986-06-04 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- 1986-06-06 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
- 1986-06-07 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
- 1986-06-08 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
- 1986-06-10 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
- 1986-06-12 Finger Lakes, Rochester, NY, USA
- 1986-06-13 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA
- 1986-06-14 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA
- 1986-06-17 Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, QC, Canada
- 1986-06-18 Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 1986-06-20 Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 1986-06-21 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA
- 1986-06-22 Poplar Creek Music Fest, Chicago, IL, USA
- 1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA
- 1986-06-26 Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- 1986-06-28 City Coliseum, Austin, TX, USA
- 1986-06-29 Southern Star Amphitheater, Houston, TX, USA
- 1986-07-01 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
- 1986-07-03 Park West, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- 1986-07-05 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
- 1986-07-06 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, CA, USA
- 1986-07-08 Expo Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- 1986-07-11 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
- 1986-07-13 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
- 1986-07-14 Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, USA
- 1986-07-15 Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, USA
- 1986-07-22 Koseinenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan
- 1986-07-23 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France
- 1986-08-05 Stadio Comunale, Pietra Ligure, Italy
- 1986-08-06 Stadio Comunale, Rimini, Italy
- 1986-08-08 Les Arenes, Nimes, France
- 1986-08-09 Stade D'Annecy Le Vieux, Annecy, France
- 1986-08-12 Arènes de Bayonne, Bayonne, France
- 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark
1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
1990 World Violation Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
1993 Devotional Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
1994 Exotic Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
1997 Ultra Parties
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
1998 The Singles Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2001 Exciter Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2005-2006 Touring The Angel
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour
- Christmas Island was not played during this tour.
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