World (The Price of Love) (original) (raw)

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1993 single by New Order

"World (The Price of Love)"
Single by New Order
from the album Republic
Released 23 August 1993 (1993-08-23)[1]
Length 3:38
Label London[2]
Songwriter(s) Bernard Sumner Peter Hook Stephen Morris Gillian Gilbert[3]
Producer(s) New Order Stephen Hague
New Order singles chronology
"Ruined in a Day" (1993) "World (The Price of Love)" (1993) "Spooky" (1993)
Music video
"World (The Price of Love)" on YouTube

"World (The Price of Love)" is twenty-second single by English band New Order, released in August 1993 by London Records as the third single from their sixth studio album, Republic (1993). Simply listed as "World" on the album, the subtitle "The Price of Love" was added for the single release, as it is repeated during the chorus. A 7:34 dance remix of the track by Paul Oakenfold, called the "Perfecto mix", was included on many releases of the single and was used for an alternate edit of the video.

The music video was originally shot in April 1996. It was used for both the original version and an edit of the Perfecto remix of the song. Directed by Baillie Walsh and shot in Cannes with only 4 long steadicam shots, the video features the camera slowly journeying from the pier of the beach club of the exclusive luxury Carlton Hotel into the hotel itself, lingering on the faces of hotel guests.

It features the band only fleetingly – Peter Hook sits at a table on the beach club restaurant, Bernard Sumner stands overlooking the sea, and Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert pose for a photograph outside the Carlton Hotel; the photographer on the esplanade striking the 'Elvis' pose is percussionist David Armstrong, who was a session musician on the 'Republic' album. This would be the last time the band would appear in a video until 2005's "Jetstream".

CD 2: NUCDP 3 (UK and Europe)

No. Title Length
1. "World" (Brothers in Rhythm mix) (remixed by Brothers in Rhythm) 8:03
2. "World" (Brothers Dubstrumental) (remixed by Brothers in Rhythm) 5:39
3. "World" (World in Action mix) (remixed by K-Klass) 5:51
4. "World" (Pharmacy dub) (remixed by K-Klass) 7:06

7-inch single: 857240.7 (Europe); cassette: NUOMC 3 (UK and Europe)

No. Title Length
1. "World" (radio edit) 3:39
2. "World" (Perfecto edit) (remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne) 4:02

12-inch single: NUOX 3 (UK and Europe)

No. Title Length
1. "World" (Perfecto mix) (remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne) 7:33
2. "World" (Sexy Disco dub) (remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne) 5:56
3. "World" (Brothers in Rhythm mix) (remixed by Brothers in Rhythm) 8:03
4. "World" (World in Action mix) (remixed by K-Klass) 5:51
Chart (1993) Peakposition
Australia (ARIA)[4] 87
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 49
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[6] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 45
Europe (European Hit Radio)[8] 23
Germany (GfK)[9] 77
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 13
UK Airplay (Music Week)[12] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 92
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[16] 26
  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 21 August 1993. p. 23.
  2. ^ "New Order | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  3. ^ Ascap entry
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 201.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2270." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 2301." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 40. 2 October 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ^ "New Order – World (The Price of Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – World (The Price of Love)". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 25 September 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  13. ^ "New Order Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  14. ^ "New Order Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  15. ^ "New Order Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  16. ^ "New Order Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 November 2022.