Transmission (song)

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“Transmission”
Single by Joy Division
Released	7" - Nov 1979 12" - Dec 1980
Format	7", 12"
Genre	Post punk
Length	3:36
Label	Factory - FAC 13
Producer	Martin Hannett
Joy Division singles chronology
"An Ideal for Living" (1978) "Transmission" (1979) "Licht und Blindheit" (1980)

"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records November 1979. It is also seen in the film 24 Hour Party People in which Ian Curtis has an epileptic attack on stage.

The single charted twice in New Zealand, debuting at #2 in September 1981 and re-appearing again at #24 in July 1984.

In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Transmission" at number 20 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever^[1], one place below "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Factory / FAC 13 (UK)

1. "Transmission" – 3:36
2. "Novelty" – 3:59

• also released on 12" in December 1980 (Factory / FAC 13.12)

[edit] References

1. ^ The Greatest Indie Anthems Ever (NME), visited 22/12/2007

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