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B-side
  
"Newborn"

Released
  
12 December 2005 7", 12" 19 December 2005

Format
  
7", 12", CD, DVD, digital download

Recorded
  
January–July 2005, Sound Design (Santa Barbara, California)

Genre
  
Alternative dance, industrial rock

Length
  
4:11 (album version) 3:23 (radio edit 1) 3:27 (radio edit 2)

"A Pain That I'm Used To" is the second single and opening track of the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and the forty-second DM single overall. The single was released on 12 December 2005 by Mute Records. The single contains remixes by UK Mute label mates Goldfrapp, and Jacques Lu Cont (Stuart Price). 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 lists 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. It is a fan-favourite in terms of B-sides.

The single was only physically released in the UK. The US only had a digital release (i.e., iTunes). 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 music video is directed by Uwe Flade, who also directed the "Precious" single. It features much more live action sequences (in a race track), than the "Precious" video and even David Gahan's "Bottle Living" video. Depeche Mode's live drummer Christian Eigner also appears in the video.

The song was featured on the Bones episode THE WOMAN IN THE TUNNEL. It is also featured in the first trailer for the 2010 film The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The Jacques Lu Cont Remix also appears on the soundtrack to EA Sports' 2006 FIFA World Cup video game.

Formats and track listings

7"
Picture disc / Bong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp remix)" – 4:39
  2. "Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26
12"
Mute / 12Bong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix)" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont dub)" – 8:00
12"
Mute / L12Bong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold mix)" – 6:07
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix)" – 7:21
CD
Mute / CDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To" – 4:11
  2. "Newborn" – 5:34
CD
Mute / LCDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix)" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont dub)" – 8:00
  3. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp remix)" – 4:39
  4. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix)" – 7:22
  5. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex remix)" – 3:28
DVD
Mute / DVDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (video)" – 3:49
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (exclusive behind the scenes footage)" – 3:52
  3. "Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26
Promo 12"
Mute / P12Bong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix)" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont dub)" – 8:00
Promo 12"
Mute / PL12Bong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold mix)" – 6:07
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix)" – 7:21
Radio Promo CD 1
Mute / RCDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (radio edit 1)" – 3:23
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (album version)" – 4:12
Radio Promo CD 2
Mute / RLCDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (radio edit 2)" – 3:27
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (album version)" – 4:12
Club Promo CD
Mute / PCDBong36 (EU)
  1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix)" – 7:51
  2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont dub)" – 8:00
  3. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold mix)" – 6:07
  4. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix)" – 7:21
  5. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp remix)" – 4:39
  6. "Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:26
  • Club promo CD single.
    • Promo CD
    Reprise / PRO-CD-101694 (US)
    1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix)" – 7:51
    2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont dub)" – 8:00
    3. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Goldfrapp remix)" – 4:39
    4. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix)" – 7:21
    5. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex remix)" – 3:29
    6. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold mix)" – 6:07
    7. "Newborn (Foster Remix by Kettel)" – 5:34
    Digital Downloads
    1. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex club mix)" - 5.49
    2. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Telex remix 2)" - 3.26
    3. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Spansule mix edit)" – 4:15
    4. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Bitstream Threshold mix edit)" – 4:04
    5. "A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont remix edit)" – 4:47

    References

    A Pain That I'm Used To Wikipedia
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