A Pain That I'm Used To


"A Pain That I'm Used To" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It is the opening track on their eleventh studio album, Playing the Angel. It was released as the album's second single on 12 December 2005 through Mute Records.

Background

The single contains remixes by Goldfrapp and Jacques Lu Cont. There are also two radio versions. The first one is only a slight remix, whereas the second contains a completely different, more electronic introduction and instrumentation.
Although "Better Days" was mentioned to be the B-side for the single in its press release, it ended up being a track called "Newborn" when the track listings were released. "Better Days" went on to be the B-side to the following single, "Suffer Well". "Newborn" is a slow song that transforms into a harder song during the chorus.
The single was only physically released in the UK. The US only had a digital release. The song reached number 15 upon UK release. In the US, the song debuted at number 45 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on 14 January 2006. It eventually reached number 6.
The track is one of the few Depeche Mode songs to feature a real bass, which is played by Andy Fletcher.

Track listing

7-inch: Picture disc / Bong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:39
  2. "Newborn" – 5:26
12-inch: Mute / 12Bong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 8:00
12-inch: Mute / L12Bong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 6:07
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 7:21
CD: Mute / CDBong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:11
  2. "Newborn" – 5:34
CD: Mute / LCDBong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 8:00
  3. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:39
  4. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 7:22
  5. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 3:28
DVD: Mute / DVDBong36
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 3:49
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 3:52
  3. "Newborn" – 5:26
Digital downloads
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 5:49
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 3:26
  3. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:15
  4. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:04
  5. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:47

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Austria 24
Denmark 3
Finland 15
France 96
Greece 12
Hungary 1
Italy 2
Netherlands 6
Netherlands 27
Spain 1
Sweden 13
Switzerland 23
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play6