The Singles 86–98
The Singles 86>98 is a greatest hits album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 28 September 1998 by Mute Records.The compilation covers the band's seven-inch single releases spanning five studio albums (from 1986's Black Celebration to 1997's Ultra), while including the new song "Only When I Lose Myself".[9] The tour began with a European leg, kicking off in Tartu, Estonia in early September 1998 and culminating in San Sebastián, Spain in mid-October.Billy Corgan, lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins, performed the song "Never Let Me Down Again" with Depeche Mode at this concert.The tour marked the debut of the two group's backing musicians: keyboardist Peter Gordeno, who replaced Wilder, and drummer Christian Eigner, who previously performed with the band in 1997 for two Ultra Parties concerts.