20 July 1987

Monday 20 July

1987-07-20

Events

 * New Order release new single True Faith.
 * The single entered the UK charts at no.19 the week after its release, peaking two weeks later at No.4 . It also became New Order's first single to chart in the Hot 100, in October, and their first top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 32 in December.
 * The group appeared on Top of the Pops to perform the song on 06 August.
 * True Faith was accompanied by a surreal music video directed and choreographed by Philippe Decouflé.