Pioneers of dance music in the 1980s and one of the first bands to effectively and popularly synthesize keyboard- and guitar-based music, New Order's members hailed from Salford and Macclesfield, England out of the ashes of Joy Division, are noted as being one of the first bands to bridge the gap between Post-Punk and Dancefloor. They were Factory Records' highest selling artist. They also funded Factory's famous Manchester club, The Haçienda. The band partnered with Quincy Jones's American label Qwest, recorded with legendary hip-hop producer Arthur Baker (on 1983's single "Confusion" and 1984's "Thieves Like Us"), and they embraced Ibizan club culture on the album, Technique.
The band was formed in 1980 by the three surviving members, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris of Joy Division after the lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide. Morris' girlfriend (and later wife) Gillian Gilbert joined in October 1980 on keyboards and occasional guitar shortly after contributing guitar to the second release of New Order's first single "Ceremony". Their early music followed in the same vein as Joy Division, most notably on debut album Movement. This is mostly seen now as a 'transitional' album where the new 4-piece band was trying to find a new identity.
They continued to develop their music and their identity with tracks such as "Procession" and "Temptation" until 1983 when, under the influence of early electro funk and Italo-Disco tracks (most notably Klein & MBO's Dirty Talk), they released "Blue Monday", arguably their most famous song and the biggest-selling 12" single of all time. This came in such a detailed Peter Saville-designed sleeve (replicating a floppy disc) that it is claimed by some that the band's record company, Factory, lost money on every copy sold.
The release of "Blue Monday" coincided with the album Power, Corruption & Lies which further developed their dance/rock crossover. Other albums followed in 1985 (Low-Life), 1986 (Brotherhood) and 1989 (Technique, influenced heavily by Ibiza's acid house scene). In 1990 the band scored their sole number 1 hit with a song written by Keith Allen and performed with the England football team, "World in Motion", the official England World Cup song. One more album, Republic followed in May 1993, which was released by London Records after the collapse of Factory in November 1992.
The band effectively split in 1993 to pursue solo projects, but returned with a triumphant gig at the Reading Festival in 1998. After the recording of 2001's Get Ready album Gillian Gilbert left the band amicably for family reasons - her and Stephen's daughter Grace had been diagnosed with Transverse myelitis and she came to the decision that it would be easier for the band to replace her than her husband. They have since gone on to produce one more album with the help of Phil Cunningham of Marion when they released their last album, Waiting For The Sirens' Call.
Hook left acrimoniously in 2007 and according to him, the band has effectively broken up. However, Sumner, Cunningham and Morris repeatedly denied that the band was over, and that if Hook no longer wanted to be in the band, that was his choice. Hook has since threatened to take legal action if they attempt to continue as New Order. In 2009, Sumner, Morris and Cunningham announced that they did not plan on continuing on as New Order without Hook. However, in September 2011 it was announced that they will reform as New Order for two concerts in October (Brussels and Paris), without Hook but with Gillian Gilbert. Hook's replacement is Tom Chapman, who is also in Bad Lieutenant with Sumner, Morris and Cunningham. The charity gigs in Brussels and Paris were very successful and New Order decided to go on tour in 2012. They played various concerts all over the world and also some big festivals in the summer.
Discography (studio albums):
Movement (1981)
Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
Low-Life (1985)
Brotherhood (1986)
Technique (1989)
Republic (1993)
Get Ready (2001)
Waiting for the Sirens' Call (2005)
Lost Sirens (2013)
Music Complete (2015)
Collaborations and other projects:
Shortly after the split, Sumner and Cunningham formed Bad Lieutenant. The band's debut album Never Cry Another Tear, released in 2009, features Morris on drums on several tracks, although he is not an official member of the band and has committed to continue musical projects with Gillian Gilbert. The band's various solo projects understandably seemed to contain elements of the New Order 'sound', and gave some clues as to each member's contribution to the band.
Bernard Sumner worked with Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) and Neil Tennant (of The Pet Shop Boys) in the 'supergroup', Electronic. Peter Hook formed the bands Revenge and, later, Monaco. These projects gained some commercial success. Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert recorded two albums of songs as The Other Two, and also did scoring work for film and television.
Each of New Order's four original members have, at various times, acted as producers and/or guest musicians under the moniker of Be Music for a myriad of Factory labelmates and other artists, including: Section 25, A Certain Ratio, Happy Mondays, Paul Haig, The Stockholm Monsters, The Stone Roses, and Stanton Miranda.
Superheated
New Order Lyrics
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When you're not here by my side
I see your make up on the shelf
In a photograph of someone else
And it breaks me up like I don't exist
Did we ever love, did we ever kiss?
Do you ever listen to what I have to say?
As life unfolded that one short day
However you want it, it's my desire
Girl you've got me hanging like a bird down on a wire
We are so different, yet we're the same
Things that I remember, that I wish I could change
Sometimes I wake up as angry as hell
I feel deserted, I feel unwell
But it's not your fault, no not at all
I was the reason for our downfall
Sometimes I wake up when I'm alone
As angry as hell because you're gone
You want your life back, girl I'm not a thief
You told me that it's over and that you were gonna leave
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over
The song Superheated by New Order is about the aftermath of a failed romantic relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret as the singer laments the absence of their former lover. The opening lines paint a bleak picture of the world without the person they love - a world where the sky is grey and the singer feels invisible. Despite the pain, the singer still remembers the good times and wonders if their love was true. They long for communication with their former partner but acknowledge that the relationship has come to an end.
Later in the song, the singer admits to feeling angry and abandoned but takes responsibility for the breakdown of the relationship. While they are willing to change, the other person has already left, leaving the singer with a deep sense of loss. The repetition of the lines "Now that it's over, it's over, it's over" emphasize the finality of the situation and the singer's inability to turn back the clock.
As a whole, the song Superheated captures the complex emotions that arise when a relationship ends, particularly when one person is left behind to pick up the pieces. The lyrics use vivid imagery and introspective language to convey a deep sense of heartbreak and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wake up and the sky is grey
Sometimes I wake up feeling sad and depressed
When you're not here by my side
When you're not with me
I see your make up on the shelf
I see your makeup on the shelf and it reminds me of you
In a photograph of someone else
I see a picture of someone who looks like you
And it breaks me up like I don't exist
It hurts me so much that I feel like I don't matter
Did we ever love, did we ever kiss?
I question whether we truly loved and had a physical connection
Do you ever listen to what I have to say?
I wonder if you hear me and understand me
As life unfolded that one short day
As our relationship progressed, it ended too quickly
However you want it, it's my desire
I want to please you in every way possible
Girl you've got me hanging like a bird down on a wire
I'm feeling vulnerable and precarious, like a bird hanging on a wire
We are so different, yet we're the same
We have different personalities and perspectives, but we have a connection
Things that I remember, that I wish I could change
I regret certain things that happened in our relationship
Sometimes I wake up as angry as hell
Sometimes I wake up feeling extremely angry
I feel deserted, I feel unwell
I feel abandoned and physically ill
But it's not your fault, no not at all
It's not your fault, I'm responsible for my own feelings
I was the reason for our downfall
My actions contributed to the end of our relationship
Sometimes I wake up when I'm alone
Sometimes I wake up feeling lonely and isolated
As angry as hell because you're gone
Feeling extremely angry because you're not here with me
You want your life back, girl I'm not a thief
You want your independence and freedom, I'm not trying to steal from you
You told me that it's over and that you were gonna leave
You ended our relationship and told me you were going to leave
Now that it's over
Now that our relationship is finished
It's over, it's over, it's over
Our relationship is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, BRANDON FLOWERS, PHILLIP CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS LOUIS CHAPMAN
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@vespadude7744
Sometimes I wake up and the sky is grey
When you're not here by my side
I see your make up on the shelf
In a photograph of someone else
And it breaks me up like I don't exist
Did we ever love, did we ever kiss?
Do you ever listen to what I have to say?
As life unfolded that one short day
However you want it, it's my desire
Girl you've got me hanging like a bird down on a wire
We are so different, yet we're the same
Things that I remember, that I wish I could change
Sometimes I wake up as angry as hell
I feel deserted, I feel unwell
But it's not your fault, no not at all
I was the reason for our downfall
Sometimes I wake up when I'm alone
As angry as hell because you're gone
You want your life back, girl I'm not a thief
You told me that it's over and that you were gonna leave
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over
Songwriters: Bernard Sumner / Brandon Flowers / Phillip Cunningham / Thomas Louis Chapman
Superheated lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@musicbetweenus2360
35+ years and they are still creating music that strikes like cupid's arrow through my heart... Brandon's contribution is beautiful here.
@garysrandomstuff
One of the best New Order tracks ever!
@billybatson104
Lol what?
@karikunnari3602
One of the best bands I've listened since 80's. I first heard Blue Monday and it blew my mind. In those days there was other bands too but New Order has been always one of my favorites and this new album was like coming home and this song is the best one from the album, very positive ... makes you happy and sad at the same time.
@mrsuns10
Listening to The Killers and Brandon's solo work is what got me into New Order. This new album is hot fire
@MaxCady969
+mrsuns10 The Killer and many other bands have been deeply influenced by New Order. They were completely innovative back in the early eighties not to mention their track Blue Monday which hit the dance floors like a sonic boom back in 83' until now the most sold 12" single of all time
@gregbruce5601
+Francesco Marzo (MrGuzzi) pity they didn"t make any money from it as it cost £1.10 to make and they sold at 99p so if you bought one you owe new order 11p
@vespadude7744
Sometimes I wake up and the sky is grey
When you're not here by my side
I see your make up on the shelf
In a photograph of someone else
And it breaks me up like I don't exist
Did we ever love, did we ever kiss?
Do you ever listen to what I have to say?
As life unfolded that one short day
However you want it, it's my desire
Girl you've got me hanging like a bird down on a wire
We are so different, yet we're the same
Things that I remember, that I wish I could change
Sometimes I wake up as angry as hell
I feel deserted, I feel unwell
But it's not your fault, no not at all
I was the reason for our downfall
Sometimes I wake up when I'm alone
As angry as hell because you're gone
You want your life back, girl I'm not a thief
You told me that it's over and that you were gonna leave
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
Now that it's over
It's over, it's over, it's over
Songwriters: Bernard Sumner / Brandon Flowers / Phillip Cunningham / Thomas Louis Chapman
Superheated lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@ricardoazevedo1080
New Order strikes back. Beautiful song with a nice melody.
@jonwarhol360
Best damn New Order song in the past 30 years. God damn, makes me cry