Dressed In Black

Dressed In Black
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Black Celebration Songwriter Martin L. Gore Produced by Depeche Mode Gareth Jones Daniel Miller Recorded at Westside Genetic (London) Hansa Mischraum Label Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 2:32 Tempo 93 BPM Time signature 3/4 Key A Minor Programming Martin L. Gore Engineering assistance Richard Sullivan Peter Schmidt Additional engineering Kevin Paul Kevin Vanbergen Roger Johnson Additional mixing Kevin Paul Mastering Tim Young Mastering engineer Tim Young Remastering engineer Simon Heyworth Recording Dave Allen Recording assistance Phil Tennant Photography Brian Griffin Photography assistance Stuart Graham Recorded November 1985 - January 1986 Originally released March 17, 1986 Played live 31 times * Total live plays 31 times *

Lyrics

Dressed In Black

She's dressed in black again

And I'm falling down again

Down to the floor again

I'm begging for more again

But oh what can you do

When she's dressed in black

My mind wanders endlessly

On paths where she's leading me

With games that she likes to play

And words that she doesn't say

Not when whe're alone

And she's dressed in black

As a picture of herself

She's a picture of the world

A reflection of you

A reflection of me

And it's all there to see

If you only give in

To the fire within

Dressed in black again

Shadows fall onto me

As she stands there over me

And waits to encompass me

I lay here helplessly

But oh what can you do

When she's dressed in black

Dressed in black again

Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1986 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of Dressed In Black

There are currently 29 recordings of Dressed In Black available.

• 2001-07-03 Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Wantagh, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2001-08-18 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA/Source 1
• 2001-09-27 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 2001-09-27 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 2009-11-03 TUI Arena, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 2009-11-07 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany/Source 1
• 2009-11-10 Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland/Source 1
• 2009-11-10 Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland/Source 2
• 2009-11-12 Recinto Ferial, Valencia, Spain/Source 1
• 2009-11-17 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 2009-11-21 Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 2009-12-07 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 2009-12-13 LG Arena, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 2009-12-13 LG Arena, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 2
• 2010-01-20 Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 2010-01-26 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 2010-01-29 Vestlandshallen, Bergen, Norway/Source 1
• 2010-01-31 Globe, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 2010-02-04 SKK Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia/Source 1
• 2010-02-06 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia/Source 1
• 2010-02-08 Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine/Source 1
• 2010-02-10 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland/Source 1
• 2010-02-22 Forum, Horsens, Denmark/Source 1
• 2023-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2023-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 2
• 2023-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA/Source 3
• 2023-11-08 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI, USA/Source 1
• 2023-11-13 United Center, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 2023-12-12 Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1

Dates where Dressed In Black was played

1986 Black Celebration Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1990 World Violation Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1993 Devotional Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1994 Exotic Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1997 Ultra Parties

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

Dressed In Black was played 3 times during this tour.

• 2001-07-03 Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 2001-08-18 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA
• 2001-09-27 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

Dressed In Black was played 23 times during this tour.

• 2009-11-03 TUI Arena, Hannover, Germany
• 2009-11-07 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
• 2009-11-08 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 2009-11-10 Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
• 2009-11-12 Recinto Ferial, Valencia, Spain
• 2009-11-17 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
• 2009-11-21 Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 2009-11-26 Palaolimpico, Torino, Italy
• 2009-12-07 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2009-12-13 LG Arena, Birmingham, England, UK
• 2009-12-16 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2010-01-20 Bercy, Paris, France
• 2010-01-26 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2010-01-29 Vestlandshallen, Bergen, Norway
• 2010-01-31 Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2010-02-02 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
• 2010-02-04 SKK Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 2010-02-06 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia
• 2010-02-08 Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine
• 2010-02-10 Łódź Arena, Łódź, Poland
• 2010-02-14 Arena, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2010-02-22 Forum, Horsens, Denmark
• 2010-02-26 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• Dressed In Black was not played during this tour.

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