Depeche Mode - What's Your Name? (extended Remix) -
While this song lacked an official extension, other tracks from that era did get extended treatment. For instance, the single "New Life" featured the "Rio Remix" of its B-side, "Shout!". 🏆 Legacy and Fan Reception
Any "Extended Remix" circulating on platforms like YouTube or SoundCloud is a bootleg or fan-made edit (such as notable re-rubs by Spiral Tribe or The Skinflutes ).
In later years, band members openly admitted that "What's Your Name?" was one of their least favorite songs they ever recorded, viewing it as a cringeworthy relic of their youth. 🎛️ The "Extended Remix" Reality Depeche Mode - What's Your Name? (Extended Remix)
Despite the band cringing at it, the song holds a very special place in the hearts of hardcore "Devotees":
Recorded in 1981 when the band consisted of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. While this song lacked an official extension, other
Musically, you can hear the exact blueprint of what Vince Clarke would perfectly master just a few years later with Erasure.
Depeche Mode never released an official extended mix or 12-inch single for "What's Your Name?" during the Speak & Spell era. In later years, band members openly admitted that
Frivolous and incredibly catchy, the track famously includes spelling out words in the background vocals ("P-R-E-double-T-Y").