Ruined in a Day

1993 single by New Order

"Ruined in a Day"

Single by New Order

from the album Republic

B-side

"Vicious Circle"

Released

21 June 1993 (1993-06-21)

Length

3:57

Label

London

Songwriter(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 on 21 June 1993 by London Records as the second single from their sixth studio album, Republic (1993). The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year and on the 2005 chronology Singles.

Music video

The music 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 tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated

CD No. 1: NUOCD 2 (UK and 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 No. 2: NUOCDP 2 (UK and Europe) – *The Limited Edition*
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (Sly and Robbie Radio Edit)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (12-inch 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 No. 2 tracks remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker

12-inch: NUOX 2 (UK and Europe)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and 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 and 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 and Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30
4.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30

Charts

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	182
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[3]	38
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	22
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[5]	12
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	30

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	21 June 1993	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	London	^[7]
Australia	24 January 1994	CD cassette	London Polydor	^[8]

References

^ Ascap entry
^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Retrieved 16 July 2015 – via Imgur.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 29. 17 July 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "New Order: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 24 July 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "New Order Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 1993. p. 19.
^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 24/1/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 206)". ARIA. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via Imgur.