Singles (New Order album)

Singles
Greatest hits album by New Order
Released 3 October 2005
Recorded 1980–2005
Genre Post-punk, alternative dance, synthpop, alternative rock
Length 133:32
Label London Records (international), Rhino Records (U.S.)
Producer Various
New Order chronology

Waiting for the Sirens' Call
(2005)		 Singles
(2005)		 iTunes Originals – New Order
(2007)

Singles is a two CD compilation of New Order's 1981–2005 singles, released on 3 October 2005. Unlike the CD version of earlier singles compilation Substance, the B-sides are not included. While Substance aimed to showcase New Order's 12" singles, Singles instead features mostly 7" versions, some of these being quite rare as well as differing from album versions.

Of special note are several early singles that have never appeared on CD in their original form: "Ceremony", "Everything's Gone Green" and "Temptation". Additionally, "Confusion" appears in an edit of the song's "Rough mix" created exclusively for this compilation. One song, "Turn" was released on this album in a new edited form, despite never being a single. Released at the very height of the loudness war prevalent in the record industry, this release is notorious amongst New Order aficionados for its high volume and heavy compression levels.

Track listing

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
NME (9/10)[2]
Pitchfork Media (8.3/10)[3]
Stylus (A)[4]
Disc one
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "Ceremony" (original version)Joy DivisionSingle release only 4:39
2. "Procession"   Single release only 4:29
3. "Everything's Gone Green" (7" version) Single release only 4:10
4. "Temptation" (7" original version) Single release only 5:24
5. "Blue Monday" (12" version) Single release only 7:27
6. "Confusion" (Rough Mix Edit)New Order, Arthur BakerSingle release only 4:56
7. "Thieves Like Us" (7" edit)New Order, Arthur BakerSingle release only 3:57
8. "The Perfect Kiss"   Low-Life 4:51
9. "Sub-culture" (Remix – 7" edit) Low-Life 3:27
10. "Shellshock" (single version)New Order, John RobiePretty in Pink Soundtrack 4:24
11. "State of the Nation" (edit) Brotherhood 3:32
12. "Bizarre Love Triangle"   Brotherhood 4:22
13. "True Faith" (12" version)New Order, Stephen HagueSubstance 1987 5:54
14. "1963" (Arthur Baker Radio Mix)New Order, Stephen HagueThe Best of New Order 4:21
15. "Touched by the Hand of God" (single version) Salvation! 3:44
Disc two
No. TitleWriter(s)Album Length
1. "Blue Monday 1988" (7" version) Single release only 4:09
2. "Fine Time" (7" edit) Technique 3:10
3. "Round & Round" (7" version) Technique 4:00
4. "Run" (Incorrectly credited as "Run 2")New Order, John DenverTechnique 4:31
5. "World in Motion" (single version)New Order, Keith AllenSingle release only 4:32
6. "Regret"  New Order, Stephen HagueRepublic 4:10
7. "Ruined in a Day" (radio edit)New Order, Stephen HagueRepublic 3:59
8. "World (The Price of Love)" (radio edit)New Order, Stephen HagueRepublic 3:40
9. "Spooky" (radio edit)New Order, Stephen HagueRepublic 3:45
10. "Crystal" (radio edit) Get Ready 4:21
11. "60 Miles an Hour" (radio edit) Get Ready 3:50
12. "Here to Stay" (radio edit) 24 Hour Party People Soundtrack 3:57
13. "Krafty" (single edit) Waiting for the Sirens' Call 3:47
14. "Jetstream" (radio edit)New Order, Stuart Price, Ana LynchWaiting for the Sirens' Call 3:44
15. "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" (Rich Costey radio edit) Waiting for the Sirens' Call 3:52
16. "Turn" (edit) Waiting for the Sirens' Call 4:13
Disc two U.S. bonus tracks
No. Title Length
17. "Temptation" (Secret Machines Remix) 4:37
Disc two Japanese bonus tracks
No. Title Length
17. "Everything's Gone Green" (Cicada Remix) 4:34
18. "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Richard X Remix) 4:20

Chart positions

Chart (2005) Peak
position
U.K. Albums Chart[5] 14
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums Chart[6] 12

References

  1. ↑ "Allmusic review".
  2. ↑ "NME review".
  3. ↑ "Pitchfork Media review".
  4. ↑ "Stylus review".
  5. ↑ "Chart Stats: New Order". ChartStats.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  6. ↑ "New Order > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-05-20.