Ceremony (New Order song)
| "Ceremony" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sleeve for first version of 12-inch single, by Peter Saville | ||||
| Single by New Order | ||||
| B-side | "In a Lonely Place" | |||
| Released | March 1981 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:34 (original) 4:23 (re-recorded) | |||
| Label | Factory | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Martin Hannett | |||
| New Order singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
Sleeve for the second version of the 12-inch single | ||||
| "Ceremony" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Joy Division | |
| from the album Still | |
| Released | 8 October 1981 |
| Recorded | 2 May 1980 |
| Venue | High Hall, Birmingham University |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label | Factory |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Hannett |
"Ceremony" is a song written by Joy Division, and first released as New Order's debut single in 1981. The track and its B-side, "In a Lonely Place", were recorded as Joy Division prior to the death of their lead singer Ian Curtis. Both were re-recorded and carried over to Joy Division's re-formation as New Order.
New Order released the song as a single twice, firstly in March 1981 and secondly in September 1981 featuring new member Gillian Gilbert, with the latter recording later appearing on the 1987 compilation album Substance.