| "State of the Nation" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Order | ||||
| from the album Brotherhood (CD only) | ||||
| B-side | "Shame of the Nation" | |||
| Released | 15 September 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Length | 6:32 (12"), 3:27 (7") | |||
| Label | Factory - FAC 153 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner [1] | |||
| Producer(s) | New Order | |||
| New Order singles chronology | ||||
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"State of the Nation" is the twelfth single by New Order.
Robin Smith of British music newspaper Record Mirror described it as a "colourless song, colourless tune, rather like the rest of their stuff." [2]
All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "State of the Nation" | 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Shame of the Nation" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, John Robie, Sumner | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "State of the Nation" | 6:32 | |
| 2. | "Shame of the Nation" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Robie, Sumner | 7:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | 6:41 |
| 2. | "I Don't Care" (Actually "Bizarre Dub Triangle") | 7:02 |
| 3. | "State of the Nation" | 6:31 |
| 4. | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | 3:43 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart | 30 |
| UK Indie Singles | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 1 | 18 |
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