During that year, Depeche Mode was preparing for their album Memento Mori following the passing of Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke was working on his solo debut and Erasure projects .
It is actually by the 80s80s Allstars feat. Dan Yell.
The track was created by the German radio station as a joke on April 1, 2022. It was actually performed by the 80s80s Allstars featuring Dan Yell to mimic the style of a potential reunion between the band and their founding member, Vince Clarke. Key Facts About the "Calling" Release: Origin: An April Fools' joke by 80s80s Radio .
You can see the original video of the April Fools' track here: Calling (The Depeche Mode x Vince Clarke April Fools Song) 80s80s Allstars - Topic YouTube• Mar 30, 2023 Depeche Mode x Vince Clark CALLING - new song 2022
The song titled attributed to Depeche Mode x Vince Clarke in 2022 is not an official new release; it was an April Fools' Day prank .
While it was uploaded to various MP3 download and video sites like MuzicaHot or YouTube , it is not a genuine Depeche Mode track.