Ruined in a Day

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"Ruined in a Day"
Ruined In A Day.jpg
Single by New Order
from the album Republic
B-side "Vicious Circle"
Released21 June 1993 (1993-06-21)
Length3:57
Label London
Songwriter(s) Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert [1]
Producer(s) New Order, Stephen Hague
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 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Republic , on 21 June 1993. The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year and on the 2005 chronology Singles .

Contents

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
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 22
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] 30

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom21 June 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
London [5]
Australia24 January 1994
  • CD
  • cassette
[6]

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