International (New Order album)

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International
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Greatest hits album by
New Order
Released29 October 2002
Recorded1981–2002
Length77:38
Label London
Producer Various
New Order chronology
Get Ready
(2001)		International
(2002)		 Retro
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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International is a greatest hits album by the English rock band New Order, released on 29 October 2002 by London Records.

Contents

Background

It was released solely in certain countries—the United Kingdom notably excluded, although imports were available. Available editions include those from France with a limited-edition bonus CD and from the United States with a limited edition bonus DVD.

As it came out in the same year as the 4/5 disc Retro compilation, many New Order fans did not purchase International, particularly fans in countries where it was never sold.

One new track, the single "Here to Stay" from the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack, was, however, included on International, which was not on Retro, providing a possible incentive to those fans waiting for Retro.

On the limited edition bonus CD from the French edition, "Round & Round" is erroneously indicated as the "Kevin Saunderson 12″ version" (from the Round & Remix 12-inch single); it is in fact the Stephen Hague version from the Round & Round 12-inch single. This naming error was repeated on the digital music services only 2005 compilation album Best Remixes, and has never been corrected.

As of April 2006, the album had sold 62,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ceremony" (12″ version with Gillian Gilbert)4:25
2."Blue Monday" (12″ version)7:26
3."Confusion" (1987 mix version)4:43
4."Thieves Like Us" (12″ version)6:39
5."The Perfect Kiss" (Album version)4:51
6."Shellshock" (John Robie 1987 Edit)6:31
7."Bizarre Love Triangle" (Shep Pettibone Extended dance mix)6:44
8."True Faith" (12″ version)5:52
9."Touched by the Hand of God" (original 12″ version)7:05
10."Round & Round" (7″ version)4:01
11."Regret" (Album version)4:11
12."Crystal" (Album version)6:52
13."60 Miles an Hour" (Album version)4:36
14."Here to Stay" (radio edit)3:59
French limited edition bonus CD
No.TitleLength
1."Temptation" (1987 version)7:01
2."Lonesome Tonight"5:12
3."Fine Time" (Silk Hurley remix)6:17
4."Round & Round" (Kevin Saunderson 12″ mix)6:50
5."Let's Go"3:56
US limited edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Blue Monday" (live from 5/11)7:21
2."True Faith"5:03
3."The Perfect Kiss"5:43

Charts

Weekly chart performance for International
Chart (2002–2003)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 109
French Albums (SNEP) [4] 99
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard) [5] 17

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (5 April 2006). "Ask Billboard: New Depeche Order Mode". Billboard . Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "New Order ARIA Chart history (albums) (1988 to 2016)". ARIA. Retrieved 26 July 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  4. ↑ "Lescharts.com – New Order – International". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "New Order Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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