| "Sub-culture" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Order | ||||
| from the album Low-Life | ||||
| B-side | "Dub-vulture" | |||
| Released | 28 October 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:58(Album version) 7:26 (12" remix) 3:28 (7-inch version) 4:48 ( Substance 1987 version) | |||
| Label | Factory - FAC 133 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | New Order | |||
| New Order singles chronology | ||||
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"Sub-culture" is a song by English rock band New Order. It was released as the second and final single from their third studio album, Low-Life (1985) on 28 October 1985 by Factory Records.
The single release, remixed by John Robie, is a drastic departure from the album version of the track. Robie's 12" and 7" single mixes feature more club-oriented, electronic instrumentation and prominent soulful female backing vocals.
The B-side is an instrumental remix titled "Dub-vulture". An alternate seven-inch edit of the Robie remix taken from the Benelux version of the "Sub-culture" single appears on the group's 1987 compilation, Substance . This version also appears on the US 12" alongside the longer mixes.
A collection of Razormaid remixes of the track were released in 1986, which include additional vocals by Deborah Iyall of Romeo Void. [4]
Making use of the word shaft with its possible sexual connotations, the song seems to be about sexual rejection, loneliness and alienation in an urban environment.
"Sub-culture" has only a regular black sleeve, as graphic designer Peter Saville reportedly deemed the mix of the song unworthy of his talents. [5] Saville's input was present only in a P/S/A (Peter Saville Associates) credit for typography. [6] However this rumour was debunked in 2017 when Saville stated, "I never had the authority to say that there shouldn't be a sleeve. No, all I can presume is that one was not asked for." [7]
All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sub-culture" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Dub-vulture" | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sub-culture" (Remix Edit) | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Sub-culture" (Original Album Version) | 4:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sub-culture" | 7:26 |
| 2. | "Dub-vulture" | 7:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sub-culture" (Remix) | 7:26 |
| 2. | "Subvulture" | 7:57 |
| 3. | "Sub-culture" (Remix Edit) | 4:57 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart [8] | 29 |
| UK Singles Chart [9] | 63 |
| UK Independent Singles Chart [10] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [11] | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales [11] | 18 |
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