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"Confusion" is a single released by British group New Order in August 1983 with the catalogue number FAC 93.[4][note 1] It was the follow-up to their breakthrough hit "Blue Monday" and is unique for having both Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner playing bass guitars on it. The song is produced by influential New York DJ Arthur Baker. As a result, it was recorded in New York, a rarity for the band. Three remixes served as B-sides on the initial 12" release: "Confused Beats", "Confusion Instrumental" and "Confusion Rough Mix". The two tracks on side A ("Confusion" and "Confused Beats") are mixed together, which when played in sequence, act as a thirteen and half minute long remix by Arthur Baker. The "Rough Mix" on side B is the original song mixed by New Order.

"Confusion"
Single by New Order
ReleasedAugust 1983
Recorded1983
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
GenreAlternative dance[2]
Length8:12 (1983)
LabelFactory – FAC 93
Streetwise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • New Order
  • Arthur Baker
  • John Robie
New Order singles chronology
"Blue Monday"
(1983)		 "Confusion"
(1983)		 "Thieves Like Us"
(1984)

Music video


The video for the single features live footage of the band in concert, intercut with images of nightlife in New York City, specifically at the "Fun House", and producer Arthur Baker and DJ John "Jellybean" Benitez at work.


Other versions


An edit of the Rough Mix represents the single on the 2005 compilation Singles. A re-recorded "Confusion" as well as the original "Confusion Instrumental" appear on the group's 1987 Substance release. The track reappeared on the 1995 remix collection The Rest of New Order as an acid techno remix by Pump Panel, which was used in 1998 as part of the soundtrack for the film Blade. Samples from The Pump Panel remix are featured on the tracks "Play It Louder" by Randy Katana and "Phatt Bass" by Warp Bros and Aquagen. The 2016 re-release of Singles includes the promo 7" edit of "Confusion".[5]


Track listing


All tracks are written by Arthur Baker, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated.

12": FAC 93 (UK)
No.TitleLength
1."Confusion"8:12
2."Confused Beats"5:19
3."Confusion Instrumental"7:38
4."Confusion" (Rough Mix)8:04
12": QAL-249 (US) – Minimal Records 1990 release
No.TitleLength
1."Confusion" (Alternative Mix)5:30
2."Confusion" (Essential Mix)5:10
3."Confusion" (Trip 1-Ambient Confusion)3:40
4."Confusion" (a cappella)1:17
5."Confusion" (Con-om-fus-ars-ion Mix)7:05
6."Confusion" (Ooh-Wee Dub)6:50
CD: FCD260 (UK) – ffrr 1995 release
No.TitleLength
1."Confusion" (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)10:11
2."Confusion" (Pump Panel Flotation Mix)9:15
CD: WACKT002 (UK) – Whacked Records 2002 release
No.TitleLength
1."Confusion" (Koma and Bones Edit)3:45
2."Confusion" (Arthur Baker 2002 Edit)3:09
3."Confusion" (Electroclash Edit)3:40
4."Confusion" (Outputs Nu-Rocktro Edit)3:41
5."Confusion" (Asto Dazed Edit)4:22
12": CAT 806 EP (UK) – Acid House Mixes by 808 State (1988) – 2004 release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Monday" (So Hot Mix)Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner7:47
2."Confusion" (Acid House Mix) 5:54

Chart positions


Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia ARIA Singles Chart[6] 72
Irish Singles Chart 7
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 7
UK Singles Chart 12
UK Indie Singles 1
US Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80[7] 5
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[8] 71
Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart [A] 64

References


  1. "Photographic image of record label" (JPG). I.ytimg.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. Howard, David N. (2004). Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings (1st ed.). Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-634-05560-7.
  3. "ASCAP entry". Ascap.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. New Order - Confusion, Discogs.com, Retrieved 6 August 2009
  5. "New Order / Updated and improved Singles compilation on the way". SuperDeluxeEdition.com.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 215. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 188.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 428.

Notes


  1. The catalogue number given here is for the UK version. For other countries, see New Order - Confusion at discogs.com Retrieved 6 August 2009

На других языках

[de] Confusion (New-Order-Lied)

Confusion ist ein Popsong der britischen Gruppe New Order, die im August 1983 als Single auf dem britischen Label Factory Records (Katalognummer FAC 93) erschien. Sie war die Nachfolgesingle zum Überhit Blue Monday, der im März 1983 erschienen war. Das Stück wurde vom New Yorker DJ Arthur Baker produziert. Confusion erreichte bei der Erstveröffentlichung 1983 den 12. Platz der britischen Charts und konnte auch in Australien, Irland und Neuseeland die offiziellen Charts erreichen.
- [en] Confusion (New Order song)

[ru] Confusion

«Confusion» (рус. Смятение) — песня британской группы New Order, выпущенная на сингле в 1983 году, в каталожным номером FAC 93[4][комм. 1]. Сингл занял 12-е место в британском хит-параде.


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