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"Ruined in a Day" is the twenty-first single by English rock group New Order. It was released on 21 June 1993 by London Records as the second single from their sixth studio album, Republic (1993). The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year and on the 2005 chronology Singles.

Music video

The music video for the track depicts the band and their long-standing collaborator Keith Allen immersed in a game of charades for Hollywood Blockbusters, with a group of Buddhist monks. Allen also directed the promo.

Track listing

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

CD No. 1: NUOCD 2 (UK and Europe)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (radio edit)		3:58
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (Ambient Mix) (Remixed by Booga Bear)		5:44
3.	"Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) (Remixed by K-Klass)		6:14
4.	"Vicious Circle" (Mike Haas Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas)	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	3:23

CD No. 2: NUOCDP 2 (UK and Europe) – *The Limited Edition*
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (Sly and Robbie Radio Edit)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix)	4:30
3.	"Ruined in a Day" (Dance Hall Groove)	5:26
4.	"Ruined in a Day" (Rhythm Twins Dub)	4:30
5.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix)	4:30

All CD No. 2 tracks remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker

12-inch: NUOX 2 (UK and Europe)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)	4:30
2.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)	4:30
3.	"World (The Price of Dub)" (Remixed by Brothers in Rhythm)	6:48
4.	"Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) (Remixed by K-Klass)	6:14

Cassette: NUOMC 2 (UK and Europe)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ruined in a Day" (radio edit)		3:58
2.	"Vicious Circle" (New Order Mix) (Remixed by Mike Haas)	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	4:09
3.	"Ruined in a Day" (12-inch Bogle Mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30
4.	"Ruined in a Day" (live mix) (Remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker)		4:30

Charts

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	182
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	38
UK Singles (OCC)	22
UK Airplay (Music Week)	12
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)	30

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	21 June 1993	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	London
Australia	24 January 1994	CD cassette	London Polydor

References

Ascap entry
"Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Retrieved 16 July 2015 – via Imgur.
"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 29. 17 July 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
"New Order: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
"Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 24 July 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
"New Order Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 1993. p. 19.
"New Release Summary – Product Available from: 24/1/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 206)". ARIA. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via Imgur.

v t e New Order
Bernard Sumner Stephen Morris Gillian Gilbert Phil Cunningham Tom Chapman Peter Hook
Studio albums	Movement Power, Corruption & Lies Low-Life Brotherhood Technique Republic Get Ready Waiting for the Sirens' Call Lost Sirens Music Complete
Live albums	BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert Live at the London Troxy Live at Bestival 2012
Compilation albums	Substance 1987 The Best of New Order International Retro Singles Total: From Joy Division to New Order
Remix albums	The Rest of New Order Complete Music
EPs and other releases	1981–1982 The Peel Sessions The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack In Session 12″ × 12
Singles	"Ceremony" "Procession" "Everything's Gone Green" "Temptation" "Blue Monday" "Confusion" "Thieves Like Us" "Murder" "The Perfect Kiss" "Sub-culture" "Shellshock" "State of the Nation" "Bizarre Love Triangle" "True Faith" "Touched by the Hand of God" "Blue Monday 1988" "Fine Time" "Round & Round" "Run 2" "World in Motion" "Regret" "Ruined in a Day" "World (The Price of Love)" "Spooky" "True Faith-94" "1963" "Blue Monday-95" "Video 5 8 6" "Crystal" "60 Miles an Hour" "Someone Like You" "Here to Stay" "Krafty" "Jetstream" "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" "Restless" "Tutti Frutti"
Other songs	"Doubts Even Here" "Love Vigilantes" "Age of Consent" "Elegia" "Plastic"
Videos	Substance 1987 New Order Story 316 511 A Collection Live in Glasgow
Tours	North American Tour 2012
Related groups	Joy Division Electronic Revenge Monaco The Other Two Freebass Bad Lieutenant Peter Hook & The Light
Related articles	Discography Songs The Haçienda Control Rob Gretton List of tribute albums

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