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"Ruined in a Day"
Single by New Order
from the album Republic
B-side"Vicious Circle"
Released21 June 1993 (1993-06-21)
Length3:57
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
New Order singles chronology
"Regret"
(1993) 		"Ruined in a Day"
(1993) 		"World (The Price of Love)"
(1993)

"Ruined in a Day" is a song by English rock group New Order. It was released on 21 June 1993 by London Records as the second single from their sixth studio album, Republic (1993). The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year and on the 2005 chronology Singles.

Music video

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

CD No. 1: NUOCD 2 (UK and Europe)
No.TitleWriter(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, Sumner3:23
CD No. 2: NUOCDP 2 (UK and Europe) – The Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
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
12-inch: NUOX 2 (UK and Europe)
No.TitleLength
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
Cassette: NUOMC 2 (UK and Europe)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ruined in a Day" (radio edit) 3:58
2."Vicious Circle" (New Order Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas)Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner4:09
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

Charts

Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 182
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 22
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 30

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 21 June 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 London [6]
Australia 24 January 1994
  • CD
  • cassette
[7]

References

  1. ^ Ascap entry
  2. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Retrieved 16 July 2015 – via Imgur.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 29. 17 July 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "New Order: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ "New Order Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 1993. p. 19.
  7. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 24/1/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 206)". ARIA. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via Imgur.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruined_in_a_Day

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