The Singles 86–98

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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. Later in the month, the band commenced a tour of North America, beginning in Worcester, Massachusetts. The eight-week jaunt included an appearance at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in Los Angeles. Billy Corgan, lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins, performed the song "Never Let Me Down Again" with Depeche Mode at this concert. The tour eventually wrapped up in Anaheim, California in late December.

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.

{{main|The Videos 86–98}}

To coincide with the release of The Singles 86>98, the band released a VHS/DVD called The Videos 86>98 featuring the music videos for all of the songs, and more. In 2002, the DVD was re-released as Videos 86>98 +, which included more videos and bonus material.

The Singles 86>98 has also been marketed with the remastered The Singles 81>85 album in one box set called The Singles 81>98 (under the LCD MUTE L5 catalogue number).

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| all_writing = Martin Gore

| headline = Disc one

| extra_column = Original album

| title1 = Stripped

| note1 = 7" edit

| extra1 = Black Celebration

| length1 = 3:51

| title2 = A Question of Lust

| note2 = 7" edit

| extra2 = Black Celebration

| length2 = 4:31

| title3 = A Question of Time

| note3 = 7" remix

| extra3 = Black Celebration

| length3 = 4:00

| title4 = Strangelove

| note4 = 7" remix

| extra4 = Music for the Masses

| length4 = 3:47

| title5 = Never Let Me Down Again

| note5 = 7" edit

| extra5 = Music for the Masses

| length5 = 4:22

| title6 = Behind the Wheel

| note6 = 7" remix

| extra6 = Music for the Masses

| length6 = 4:00

| title7 = Personal Jesus

| note7 = 7" edit

| extra7 = Violator

| length7 = 3:46

| title8 = Enjoy the Silence

| note8 = single version

| extra8 = Violator

| length8 = 4:16

| title9 = Policy of Truth

| note9 = single version

| extra9 = Violator

| length9 = 5:14

| title10 = World in My Eyes

| note10 = single edit

| extra10 = Violator

| length10 = 3:57

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{{Track listing

| headline = Disc two

| extra_column = Original album

| title1 = I Feel You

| extra1 = Songs of Faith and Devotion

| length1 = 4:35

| title2 = Walking in My Shoes

| note2 = single remix

| extra2 = Songs of Faith and Devotion

| length2 = 5:02

| title3 = Condemnation

| note3 = Paris mix

| extra3 = Songs of Faith and Devotion

| length3 = 3:23

| title4 = In Your Room

| note4 = Zephyr mix

| extra4 = Songs of Faith and Devotion

| length4 = 4:50

| title5 = Barrel of a Gun

| extra5 = Ultra

| length5 = 5:26

| title6 = It's No Good

| extra6 = Ultra

| length6 = 5:59

| title7 = Home

| extra7 = Ultra

| length7 = 5:46

| title8 = Useless

| note8 = remix

| extra8 = Ultra

| length8 = 4:53

| title9 = Only When I Lose Myself

| extra9 = Previously unreleased

| length9 = 4:41

| title10 = Little 15

| extra10 = Music for the Masses

| length10 = 4:14

| title11 = Everything Counts

| note11 = live

| extra11 = 101

| length11 = 6:38

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{{Track listing

| headline = Disc three (US limited edition only)

| title1 = Rush

| note1 = Wild Planet mix

| length1 = 6:23

| title2 = Enjoy the Silence

| note2 = The Quad: Final mix

| length2 = 15:25

| title3 = World in My Eyes

| note3 = Safar mix

| length3 = 8:30

| title4 = Dangerous

| note4 = Hazchemix edit

| length4 = 3:02

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Singles 86>98.{{cite AV media notes |title=The Singles 86>98 |type=liner notes |others=Depeche Mode |publisher=Mute Records |year=1998 |id=CDMUTEL5}}

• Alan Wilder
• Dave Gahan – lead vocals {{small|(disc 1: tracks 1, 3–10; disc 2: 1–6, 8–11)}}
• Martin Gore – lead vocals {{small|(disc 1: track 2; disc 2: track 7)}}
• Andy Fletcher

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• Depeche Mode – production {{small|(disc 1: all tracks; disc 2: 1–4, 10, 11)}}; mixing {{small|(disc 1: track 10; disc 2: tracks 1, 2)}}
• Daniel Miller – production {{small|(disc 1: tracks 1–3, 5, 8; disc 2: track 10)}}
• Gareth Jones – production {{small|(disc 1: tracks 1–3)}}
• Phil Harding – remix {{small|(disc 1: track 3)}}
• Dave Bascombe – production {{small|(disc 1, tracks 4–6; disc 2, track 10)}}
• Shep Pettibone – remix {{small|(disc 1: track 6)}}
• Flood – production {{small|(disc 1: tracks 7–10; disc 2: tracks 1–4)}}
• François Kevorkian – mixing {{small|(disc 1: tracks 7, 9, 10)}}
• Phil Legg – mixing {{small|(disc 1: track 8)}}
• Mark Stent – mixing {{small|(disc 2: tracks 1, 2)}}
• Alan Wilder – additional production, remix {{small|(disc 2: track 3)}}
• Steve Lyon – additional production, remix {{small|(disc 2: track 3)}}
• Butch Vig – additional production, remix {{small|(disc 2: track 4)}}
• Tim Simenon – production {{small|(disc 2: tracks 5–9)}}; mixing {{small|(disc 2: tracks 5–7, 9)}}
• Q – mixing {{small|(disc 2: tracks 5–7)}}
• Alan Moulder – remix {{small|(disc 2: track 8)}}
• Mike Marsh – compiling, remastering
• Roland Brown – compiling, remastering

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• Mat Cook – concept, art direction
• Rick Guest – sleeve photography
• Elaine Macintosh – stills production
• Lee Collins – photo shoot technician
• P.A. Taylor – photo shoot technician
• Anton Corbijn – Depeche Mode 86 photograph (taken from "A Question of Time" video)
• Marina Chavez – Depeche Mode 98 photograph

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for The Singles 86>98}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86>98|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|date=9 October 1998|access-date=8 January 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86|award=Gold|number=2|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=2001|date=26 June 2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86-98|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=2000}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|award=Gold|certyear=2024|title=The Singles 86-98|artist=Depeche Mode|type=album|access-date=15 July 2024|relyear=1998|note=Sales since 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86>98|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=2001|date=29 September 1998|access-date=22 September 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=1999|date=24 March 1999}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=2006|id=200607|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120015240/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/20067.htm|archivedate=November 20, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86>98|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certref={{cite book |last=Salaverrie |first=Fernando |date=September 2005 |url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/pd758fesp2w7i7f/Spanish+Certifications+for+1996-1999.pdf |title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |language=es |edition=1st |location=Madrid |publisher=Fundación Autor/SGAE |page=946 |isbn=84-8048-639-2}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86>98|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|date=29 September 1998|access-date=8 January 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 1986-1998|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|access-date=8 January 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86 - 98|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|id=7304-1745-2|date=2 October 1998|access-date=2 July 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86|award=Platinum|type=album|multidisc=2|relyear=1998|certyear=2005|date=28 November 2005|refname="RIAA"}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|artist=Depeche Mode|title=The Singles 86>98|award=Platinum|type=album|certyear=1998}}

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• [http://archives.depechemode.com/discography/albums/15_thesingles8698.html Album information from the official Depeche Mode website]

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