Ruined in a Day
New Order
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Listen I may be wrong but you're missing There's something wrong you could say Ruined in a day You could be the lover of jade Forever on your own in the shade Let's do it anyway Some people like to deceive you While others may feel that they need you While I do the best that I can Keeping my life in my hands And if you feel Your cradle rocking Then take the wheel Don't let me stop you (Hang around for awhile) But stop acting like a child Every step we take is the one That's gonna undo what you've done It could take all day Some people like to deceive you While others may feel that they need you But I do the best that I can I keep my world in my hands Some people like to deceive you While others may feel that they need you But I do the best that I can Keeping my world in my hands
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Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS
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11 facts about this song
Released Year"Ruined in a Day" was released as a single in June 1993.
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Album AppearanceThe track appears on New Order's 1993 album, "Republic," which was released through London Records.
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Band Line-upAt the time of the song's release, New Order consisted of members: Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #22 on the UK Singles Chart, marking its debut as one of the most substantial hits from the "Republic" album.
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Music VideoThe famous comedian, Keith Allen, directed the music video for "Ruined in a Day." It features the band members participating in a bizarre, celebrity-studded game show.
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TV AppearanceNew Order performed "Ruined in a Day" live on UK TV shows "Top of the Pops" and "The Word" in 1993.
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Label ChangeThis single was part of the first album New Order released after leaving Factory Records and signing to London Records.
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Eventual HiatusFollowing the release of "Republic" and its subsequent tour, the band went on a long hiatus due to various internal conflicts and would not release another album for eight years.
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ConnotationThough often bright and dance-oriented in their music, "Ruined in a Day" shows New Order's darker and somewhat melancholic side.
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ReunionIn 2011, New Order reunited without Peter Hook and performed "Ruined in a Day" as part of their live setlist, affirming the song's enduring popularity.
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Remix VersionThe "Ruined in a Day" b-side includes a remix of the song by Electronic, a side project of New Order's Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr from The Smiths.
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