State of the Nation (New Order song)
"State of the Nation" is the twelfth single by New Order.
Critical reception
Robin Smith of British music newspaper Record Mirror described it as a "colourless song, colourless tune, rather like the rest of their stuff."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "State of the Nation" | 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Shame of the Nation" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, John Robie, Sumner | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "State of the Nation" | 6:32 | |
| 2. | "Shame of the Nation" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Robie, Sumner | 7:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | 6:41 |
| 2. | "I Don't Care" (Actually "Bizarre Dub Triangle") | 7:02 |
| 3. | "State of the Nation" | 6:31 |
| 4. | "Bizarre Love Triangle" | 3:43 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart | 30 |
| UK Indie Singles | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 1 | 18 |
Notes:
- 1 - Charted together with "Bizarre Love Triangle".
References
- ^ ASCAP entry
- ^ Smith, Robin (20 September 1986). "Review: New Order — State of the Nation" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 8. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
