"State of the Nation" is the twelfth single by New Order.
Critical reception
Robin Smith of British music newspaper Record Mirror described it as a "colourless song, colourless tune, rather like the rest of their stuff."[2]
Track listing
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 positions
| 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 |
Notes:
- 1 - Charted together with "Bizarre Love Triangle".
References
- ^ ASCAP entry
- ^ Smith, Robin (20 September 1986). "Review: New Order — State of the Nation" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 8. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
