A music video for a shortened version of the original song was created in 1983, featuring military clips with false colour, simple computer-generated graphics such as colour blocks and geometric lines, digitised video of band members at very low resolution and framerate, and a short appearance of the game Zaxxon (reportedly the Apple II port). [95], Information on Blue Monday (single).[108]. "Blue Monday" was described by the BBC Radio 2 "Sold on Song" feature as "a crucial link between Seventies disco and the dance/house boom that took off at the end of the Eighties. [27] The 1988 and 1995 versions were packaged in conventional sleeves. [95] "Blue Monday" is also said to have helped pave the way for the cyberpunk trend, as best exemplified in the popularity of the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix, which appeared soon afterwards. [29], In September 2012 New Order headlined a festival at Portmeirion in North Wales and festival organisers recruited the support of the local Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir to produce a cover version and accompanying video. by year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Blue October Top Songs US charts info based on Billboard (www. The song has been labeled a "synth-pop classic"[9][10] and described as cementing the group's movement from post-punk to alternative dance. The 1988 remix reached number 1 in New Zealand and the top 10 in other countries. Find out when you can get your hands on the biggest new music releases coming up this month. Listen to the Hottest Hip Hop Songs! The original release was on the 2002 EP titled Blue Monday. [91], The music video for "Blue Monday" also appeared on several music television stations, and the song was also released on vinyl. Encore? It appeared on certain cassette and CD versions of the band's second studio album, Power, Corruption & Lies (1983). Flunk covered the song and released it as single in 2002. 2012 - Monthly Figures Internationally, the song was a hit,[86] appearing on music charts worldwide. "Blue Monday" has been made into several dance remixes,[90] some which were produced to appeal to the underground dance club scene,[88] and was even advertised under "Club Mix" 2000, a popular dance compilation series. [8] It was originally written in the key of D minor and contains a basic chord progression of Dm–F–C–Dm–G–C. [16] "Blue Monday" was influenced by several songs. This paled into insignificance when compared to hurricane Sandy which after causing havoc in the Caribbean, deviated from the route normally taken by hurricanes and blew full speed into New York causing massive destruction and flooding there also. A 30-second sample of the song, displaying its upbeat electronic drums and synth bass line as well as Bernard Sumner's deadpan vocals. Hook said the song was "stolen" from the Donna Summer song "Our Love" from the Bad Girls album. Apple was also busy on the tablet front, releasing the 3rd generation iPad and then before the year end, the 4th generation iPad and the iPad mini. [89], Their first official single release featured various versions of "Blue Monday" and upon the success of the song the band decided to include their previous single "Stitches" on the second release. Hard on the heels of the Jubilee came the Olympic games being staged in London. A further official remix/reissue in 1995, with a mix by Hardfloor as the lead track, also made the British Top 20. The decree effectively meant that his decisions were final and could not be overturned by any other authority. This did not go down well with much of the electorate and led to widespread protests. "Blue Monday" charted internationally, some of which included CMJ's "Commercial Alternative Cuts"[100] and Billboard's Alternative, Pop, and Dance song charts as well as others. The key enabling this to be deciphered was printed on the back sleeve of the album, Power, Corruption & Lies.