Republic is the title of the sixth studio album by New Order. It was released on 03 May 1993 and was their first album on London records, ie. their first not to be released on Factory. Recorded and mixed at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, it was produced and co-written with the band by Stephen Hague. It went straight into the UK album charts at no.1, spending a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40.
The album's release was preceded by the single Regret, the opening track, New Order's last top 5 single in the UK. It spawned three more singles Ruined in a Day, World (The Price of Love) and Spooky.
Republic was remastered and reissued as a vinyl LP, and made available as digital download and in streaming, in 2015. No bonus tracks were issued.
Tracklisting[]
- original LP/cassette
Limited edition US release - CD housed in special padded plastic casing. [1]
Side One[]
- Regret
- World
- Ruined in a Day
- Spooky
- Everyone Everywhere
Side Two[]
- Young Offender
- Liar
- Chemical
- Times change
- Special
- Avalanche
CD has same tracks.
Singles[]
| Regret
UK rel. date 05 April 1993, UK chart peak 04 London Records
A. Regret (The 7 Inch Version) / B. Regret (The NewOrder Mix)
A1. Regret (Fire Island Mix) / A2. Regret (Junior Dub Mix) B1. Regret (Sabres Slow 'N' Lo) / B2. Regret (Sabres Fast 'N' Throb)
1. Regret (7 Inch Version) / 2. Regret (NewOrder Mix) / 3. Regret (Fire Island Mix) / 4. Regret (Junior Dub Mix) |
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| Ruined In A Day
UK rel. date 21 June 1993, UK chart peak 22 |
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| World (The Price of Love)
UK rel. date 23 August 1993, UK chart peak 13 |
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| Spooky
UK rel. date 06 December 1993, UK chart peak 22 |
