It is the first Depeche Mode single whose lyrics are written by lead singer Dave Gahan.
It is the first Depeche Mode single that's not written by Martin Gore since "Just Can't Get Enough" in 1981.
The song "Suffer Well" was nominated in the category of "Best Dance Recording" at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
"Suffer Well" reached number 38 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
It reached number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, the band's seventh song to top this chart.