Year released: 1990

Critical acclaim: Sales of over 7,500,000 copies worldwide; winner of 'Best British Single' at the 1991 BRIT Awards (UK)

Key single(s):
"Personal Jesus" (29 August 1989)
"Enjoy The Silence" (5 February 1990)
"Policy Of Truth" (7 May 1990)
"World In My Eyes" (17 September 1990)


Tracklisting:

1. "World in My Eyes" – 4:26
2. "Sweetest Perfection" – 4:43
3. "Personal Jesus" – 4:56
4. "Halo" – 4:30
5. "Waiting for the Night" – 6:07
6. "Enjoy the Silence" – 6:12
7. "Policy of Truth" – 4:55
8. "Blue Dress" – 5:41
9. "Clean" – 5:28

2006 Re-release:

• Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD/CD with a multi-channel SACD layer.
• Disc 2 is a DVD which includes Violator in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM Stereo [48 kHz/24bit] plus bonus tracks

1. "World in My Eyes" – 4:26
2. "Sweetest Perfection" – 4:43
3. "Personal Jesus" – 4:56
4. "Halo" – 4:30
5. "Waiting for the Night" – 6:07
6. "Enjoy the Silence" – 6:12
7. "Policy of Truth" – 4:55
8. "Blue Dress" – 5:41
9. "Clean" – 5:28

Bonus Tracks (in PCM Stereo [48 kHz/16bit]):

1. "Dangerous" – 4:22
2. "Memphisto" – 4:03
3. "Sibeling" – 3:18
4. "Kaleid" – 4:18
5. "Happiest Girl [Jack Mix]" – 4:58
6. "Sea Of Sin [Tonal Mix]" – 4:46

Important 'notes':

• At the time of its release in the US, Personal Jesus' was the biggest selling 12" single in Warner Music history.
• In between 'Enjoy The Silence' and 'Policy Of Truth', there is an interlude. The voice heard shouting 'Crucified' is that of Andrew Fletcher but it's distorted.
• Another interlude can be heard in between 'Blue Dress' and 'Clean'.