Ruined in a Day

"Ruined in a Day"
Single by New Order
from the album Republic
Released	21 June 1993
Format	CD, cassette, 12"
Genre	Trip hop, electronica, synthpop
Length	3:57
Label	London
Writer(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 1993 album Republic, and as the third single from the album in Australia. It also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year, and on the 2005 chronology Singles.

The 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 songs written and composed by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated. 

CD #1: NUOCD 2 (UK & Europe)
No.	Title	Writer(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, Sumner	3:23

CD #2: NUOCDP 2 (UK & Europe) - The Limited Edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (Sly & Robbie Radio Edit)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (12inch 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

• All CD #2 tracks remixed by Sly & Robbie and Handel Tucker

12": NUOX 2 (UK & Europe)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (12 Inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly & Robbie and Handel Tucker)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly & 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 & Europe)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (radio edit)		3:58
2.	"Vicious Circle" (New Order Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas)	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	4:09
3.	"Ruined in a Day" (12 Inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly & Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30
4.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly & Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	22
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	30
Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3]	182

References

1. Ascap entry
2. "Chart Stats - New Order". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
3. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry (submitted to [e-mail]), received 2015-07-15". imgur.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics