Plastic (New Order song)

"Plastic"
Promotional single by New Order
from the album Music Complete
Released	16 September 2015
Genre	Dance-pop [1] electropop [2]
Length	6:56
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	New Order
Producer(s)	New Order
New Order singles chronology
"Restless" (2015) "Plastic" (2015) "Tutti Frutti" (2015)

"Plastic" is the thirty-third single by English rock band New Order. It was released digitally on 16 September 2015 as an advanced download from their tenth studio album, Music Complete . A physical release of the single or additional remixes have not been released as yet. The song itself debuted as new material at the Chicago Aragon Ballroom on January 7. ^[3] The song is the second released from the album, itself, and deals with a man who is in a struggling relationship with a woman. La Roux's Elly Jackson provides backing vocals. The song received critical acclaim, with many critics praising the song as their best song in decades. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Music video

There is no official music video. However, there is an official audio on the band's YouTube account, uploaded on the same date as the song was released. ^[7]

Reception

The song received more praise than New Order's first single from Music Complete , "Restless". It has garnered critical acclaim, with some claiming that the song itself was their greatest hit in decades. Consequence of Sound stated that the song itself was "so addicting". ^[4] Rolling Stone said that the single was "entrancing" and how it "communicated through New Order's distinctive style." ^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Plastic" (featuring Elly Jackson)	6:56

References

1. Breihan, Tom (2 July 2014). "Watch New Order Debut "Plastic" In Chicago". Stereogum . Retrieved 12 April 2016.
2. Rachel, T. Cole (22 September 2015). "New Order: Music Complete". Pitchfork . Retrieved 22 September 2015.
3. "Plastic - New Order (New Song - Chicago Aragon Ballroom - 01/07/2014)". YouTube . Retrieved 17 September 2015.
4. Roffman, Michael (September 16, 2015). "New Order just dropped their best song in decades, "Plastic" — listen". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved September 17, 2015.
5. Tavakoli, Mina (December 29, 2015). "Songs We Love: New Order, 'Plastic'". NPR . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
6. Vehling, Aaron (September 17, 2015). "New Order's 'Plastic' is Their Best in Years". vehlinggo.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
7. "New Order - Plastic". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
8. Kreps, Daniel (September 16, 2015). "New Order Channel Donna Summer on Pulse-Racing New Single, 'Plastic'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 17, 2015.