Republic

Republic is the title of the sixth studio album by New Order. It was released on 03 May 1993 and was their first album on London records, ie. their first not to be released on Factory. Recorded and mixed at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, it was produced and co-written with the band by Stephen Hague. It went straight into the UK album charts at no.1, spending a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40.

The album's release was preceded by the single Regret, the opening track, New Order's last top 5 single in the UK. It spawned three more singles Ruined in a Day, World (The Price of Love) and Spooky.

Tracklisting

 * original LP/cassette

Side One

 * 1) Regret
 * 2) World
 * 3) Ruined in a Day
 * 4) Spooky
 * 5) Everyone Everywhere

Side Two
CD has same tracks.
 * 1) Young Offender
 * 2) Liar
 * 3) Chemical
 * 4) Times change
 * 5) Special
 * 6) Avalanche

Connections

 * in record collection (CD). Bought in June 1993


 * in Top 50 albums


 * Top 5 New Order albums