Depeche Mode are an English electronic band that formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980
The group consists of founders Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher
Depeche Mode released their debut album Speak & Spell in 1981
Original band member Vince Clarke (keyboards, guitar), left the band after the release of the album, leaving the band as a trio to record A Broken Fame
Some of their most popular songs include Enjoy The Silence from Violator (1990), Never Let Me Down Again from Music For The Masses (1987) and Stripped from Black Celebration (1986)
Depeche Mode have had 50 songs in the UK Singles Chart and seventeen top 10 albums in the UK chart
They have sold over 100 million records worldwide
In December 2016 Billboard magazine named Depeche Mode the 10th most successful dance club artist of all time
In October 2017 it was announced Depeche Mode is one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018
The band have released a total of 14 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, six live albums, eight box sets, 13 video albums, 71 music videos, and 54 singles.