Ruined in a Day
"Ruined in a Day" is a song by English rock group New Order. It was released as the second single from their 1993 album Republic. In Australia, it was released as the third single from the album, on 24 January 1994.[2] The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year, and on the 2005 chronology Singles.
| "Ruined in a Day" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Order | ||||
| from the album Republic | ||||
| B-side | "Vicious Circle" | |||
| Released | 21 June 1993 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop, electronica, synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | New Order, Stephen Hague | |||
| New Order singles chronology | ||||
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The music video for the track depicts the band and their long-standing collaborator Keith Allen immersed in a bizarre game of charades for Hollywood Blockbusters, with a group of Buddhist monks. Allen also directed the promo.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruined in a Day" (radio edit) | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Ruined in a Day" (Ambient Mix) (Remixed by Booga Bear) | 5:44 | |
| 3. | "Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) (Remixed by K-Klass) | 6:14 | |
| 4. | "Vicious Circle" (Mike Haas Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas) | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruined in a Day" (Sly and Robbie Radio Edit) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Ruined in a Day" (Dance Hall Groove) | 5:26 |
| 4. | "Ruined in a Day" (Rhythm Twins Dub) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Ruined in a Day" (live mix) | 4:30 |
- All CD No. 2 tracks remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "World (The Price of Dub)" (Remixed by Brothers in Rhythm) | 6:48 |
| 4. | "Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) (Remixed by K-Klass) | 6:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruined in a Day" (radio edit) | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Vicious Circle" (New Order Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas) | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker) | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker) | 4:30 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 22 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[4] | 182 |
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References
- Ascap entry
- "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 24/1/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 206)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- "Official Charts > New Order". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
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