Songwriter Martin Gore created a ballad-like first version of the song, which the band took into the studio in 1989. At band member Alan Wilder's insistence, the song was re-worked into the up-tempo version released on the album.

There are two instrumental B-sides to "Enjoy the Silence". "Sibeling" (the 12" B-side) is a soft piano-tune while "Memphisto" (the 7" B-side) is a darker, eerier track. The title of "Sibeling" refers to Finnish classical composer Jean Sibelius.

VINYL RELEASE

7" single (BONG18) UK

One

"Enjoy the Silence" 04:15

Two

"Memphisto" 04:05

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 130184

Other ring: Made in England

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout One: I DON'T LIKE IT MPO BONG 18 A¹ The Exchange

Runout Two: PUSH THE DOOR! MPO BONG 18 B¹ JONZ

Cover: Made in Great Britain. A side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "One". B side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "Two"

VINYL RELEASE

12" single (12BONG18) UK

One

"Enjoy the Silence" 04:15

"Enjoy the Silence" (Hands and Feet Mix) 07:20

Two

"Enjoy the Silence" (Ecstatic Dub) 05:44

"Sibeling" 03:11

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 230181

Other ring: Made in England

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout One: PR-E 12 BONG 18 A2 TheExchange DAMONT O

Runout Two: PR-E 12 BONG 18 B1

Cover: Made in Great Britain. A side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "One". B side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "Two"

VINYL RELEASE

Limited 12" single (L12BONG18) UK

One

"Enjoy the Silence" (Bass Line) 07:40

"Enjoy the Silence" (Harmonium) 02:42

Two

"Enjoy the Silence" (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 05:29

"Memphisto" 04:05

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 530182

Other ring: Made in England

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout One: L12 Bong 18 A I Tuddah ! The Exchange Damont

Runout Two: L12 Bong 18 B I Power Outage Damont Jonz

Cover: Made in Great Britain. A side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "One". B side was written on label and back Cover / Sleeve as "Two". Matte cover. Generic die-cut inner sleeve with rounded corners. Some copies has a round black sticker on front sleeve "Depeche Mode Limited Edition Remix".

VINYL RELEASE

Extra Limited 12" single (XL12BONG18) UK

One

"Enjoy the Silence" (The Quad: Final Mix) 15:27

Two

'DM logo' laser etched disc

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 730186

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout One: XL 12 BONG 18 A-1U-1-I XL 12 BONG 18-1 U-1- The Exchange

Cover: Made in Great Britain. Etched flipside with flower/DM letters design. Printed inner sleeve. Limited Edition, Single Sided, Etched, 33 ⅓

CD RELEASE

3"CD single (CDBONG18) UK

1 "Enjoy the Silence" 04:15

2 "Enjoy the Silence" (Hands and Feet Mix 3" Edit) 06:41

3 "Enjoy the Silence" (Ecstatic Dub Edit) 05:45

4 "Sibeling" 03:16

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 630189

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout: CDBONG 18 • MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Cover: Made in Great Britain. J-card case. Some versions include a 5" adapter ring.

CD RELEASE

Limited 3"CD single (LCDBONG18) UK

1 "Enjoy the Silence" (Bass Line) 07:42

2 "Enjoy the Silence" (Harmonium) 02:42

3 "Enjoy the Silence" (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 05:29

4 "Memphisto" 04:01

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 830183

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout: LCD BONG 18 : MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Cover: Made in Great Britain. J-card case. Some versions include a 5" adapter ring.

CD RELEASE

Extra Limited 3"CD single (XLCDBONG18) UK

"Enjoy the Silence" (The Quad: Final Mix) 15:27

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 830183

Other: Made in Great Britain

Runout: XLCDBONG 18 • MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Cover: Made in Great Britain. J-card case. Some versions include a 5" adapter ring.

MC RELEASE

Cassette single (CBONG18) UK

One "Enjoy The Silence" 04:15

Two "Memphisto" 04:05

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode: 5 016025 430185

Cover: Made in Great Britain. Same tracks on both sides.

PROMOTIONAL / COMPILATION

Promotional Tracks

01. "Enjoy The Silence" (Ricki Tik Tik Mix)(MUTE - P12 BONG 18, UK, 05 February 1990) 05:56

International Compilation Mute

01. "Enjoy The Silence (Extract From The Quad: Final Mix)(MUTE - LP,CD,Cassette, STUMM 40, UK, 1991) 03:49

MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE

Enjoy The Silence

Release 16 January 1990

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Flood, Depeche Mode

Video directed by Anton Corbijn

AUDIO PRODUCTION DETAILS : Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood. Engineered by Pino Pischetola, Peter Iversen, Steve Lyon, Goh Hotoda, Alan Gregorie, Dennis Mitchell and Phil Legg. Assisted by Daryl Bamonte, Dick Meany, David Browne, Mark Flannery and Ricky.

The video uses a slightly different mix of the album version of the song (the most notable difference being a new and extended introduction) that has not been released in any audio format.

The video for 'Enjoy The Silence' features Dave as a King, and part of it was filmed on The Balmoral Estate, Scotland.

It was freezing cold and Dave had to stand on a windy hillside for 8 hours dressed in a cloak (see photo) When the filming was finally over everyone climbed into the car - to discover that it had got stuck in the ice!

I'm now reliably informed that digging out an ice-stricken Range Rover really warms you up!. When they eventually got going, Dave was still in his 'Royal' clothes and waved regally at passers by, who must've thought that they'd had a real Royal' sighting!

Enjoy The Silence (World Trade Center)

Release 24 March 1990

In 1990, a video for "Enjoy the Silence" was shot by French TV (for the TV Show "Champs-Élysées" with Michel Drucker) featuring Depeche Mode lip-synching the song while standing atop the World Trade Center at the WTC rooftop World observatory, south Tower #2.

AUDIO | RELEASES

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACKS

"Enjoy The Silence" 04:15 • Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood. Engineered by Pino Pischetola, Peter Iversen, Steve Lyon, Goh Hotoda, Alan Gregorie, Dennis Mitchell and Phil Legg. Assisted by Daryl Bamonte, Dick Meany, David Browne, Mark Flannery and Ricky.

"Memphisto" 04:05 • Produced by Depeche Mode. Recorded and mixed at The Church.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Hands and Feet Mix) 07:20 • Mixed by Francois Kervorkian at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Ecstatic Dub) 05:44 • Mixed by Francois Kervorkian at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Sibeling" 03:11 • Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Recorded and mixed at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Bass Line) 07:40 • Mixed by Francois Kervorkian at Axis, New York. Engineered by Goh Hotoda.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Harmonium) 02:42 • Mixed by Depeche Mode at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Ricki Tik Tik Mix) 05:29 • Mixed by Daniel Miller and Phil Legg at Master Rock Studios, London.

"Enjoy The Silence" (The Quad: Final Mix) 15:27 • Mixed at Worldwide Studios, London, by Gareth Jones with Mimi Izumi Kobayashi.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Hands and Feet Mix 3" Edit) 06:41 • Mixed by Francois Kervorkian at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Ecstatic Dub Edit) 05:45 • Mixed by Francois Kervorkian at The Church, London. Engineered by Steve Lyon.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Ricki Tik Tik Mix Promo Version) 05:56 • Mixed by Daniel Miller and Phil Legg at Master Rock Studios, London.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Extract From The Quad: Final Mix) 03:49 • Engineer – Peter Iversen, Mixed By – Gareth Jones, Mimi Izumi Kobayashi, Producer – Depeche Mode, Flood, Written-By – Martin L Gore.

"Enjoy The Silence" (Video Version) 04:32 • Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood. Engineered by Pino Pischetola, Peter Iversen, Steve Lyon, Goh Hotoda, Alan Gregorie, Dennis Mitchell and Phil Legg. Assisted by Daryl Bamonte, Dick Meany, David Browne, Mark Flannery and Ricky.