State of the Nation

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“State of the Nation”
Single by New Order
Released	September 1986
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	1986
Genre	Dance
Length	6:32 (12"), 3:27 (7")
Label	Factory - FAC 153
Producer	New Order
New Order singles chronology
"Shellshock" (1986) "State of the Nation" (1986) "Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986)

"State of the Nation" is a 1986 single by New Order.

Contents 1 Releases 2 Track listing 2.1 UK 7" - FAC 153 2.2 UK 12" - FAC 153

[edit] Releases

The 12" version of the song is almost twice as long as the 7" version, and includes an additional verse.

The B-side was an alternate arrangement entitled "Shame of the Nation", which included, among other elements, backing vocals. This was written and produced with John Robie, marking the group's third collaboration with him.

Though not included on most standard releases of the concurrently-released studio album Brotherhood, the 12" version of the song was included as a bonus track on some versions.

The 12" version and "Shame of the Nation" were collected on the Substance compilation. The 7" version was collected on the Singles compilation. The 7" version of "Shame of the Nation" can only be found on the original 7" vinyl release.

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[edit] UK 7" - FAC 153

1. "State of the Nation" (3:27)
2. "Shame of the Nation" (3:32)

[edit] UK 12" - FAC 153

1. "State of the Nation" (6:32)
2. "Shame of the Nation" (7:54)

New Order
Singles
Singles: "Ceremony" | "Procession" | "Everything's Gone Green" | "Temptation" | "Blue Monday" | "Confusion" | "Thieves Like Us" | "Murder" | "The Perfect Kiss" | "Sub-culture" | "Shellshock" | "State of the Nation" | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | "True Faith" | "Touched by the Hand of God" | "Blue Monday 1988" | "Fine Time" | "Round & Round" | "Run 2" | "World in Motion" | "Regret" | "Ruined in a Day" | "World (The Price of Love)" | "Spooky" | "True Faith-94" | "1963" | "Blue Monday-95" | "Bizarre Love Triangle" (US re-release) | "Video 5 8 6" | "Crystal" | "60 Miles an Hour" | "Someone Like You" | "Here to Stay" | "Krafty" | "Jetstream" | "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" | "Guilt Is a Useless Emotion"