Confusion (New Order song)

"Confusion" is a single released by British group New Order in August 1983 with the catalogue number FAC 93.^[3]^{[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" & "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.

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 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 notably used in 1998 as part of the soundtrack for the film Blade. The Pump Panel remix features as samples 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".^[4]

Track listing

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

12": FAC 93 (UK)
No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Confusion" (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)	10:11
2.	"Confusion" (Pump Panel Flotation Mix)	9:15

CD: WACKT002 (UK) - Whacked Records 2002 release
No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Blue Monday" (So Hot Mix)	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	7:47
2.	"Confusion" (Acid House Mix)		5:54

Released in 2004.

Chart positions

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Australia ARIA Singles Chart^[5]	72
Irish Singles Chart	7
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	7
UK Singles Chart	12
UK Indie Singles	1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	5
US Billboard Hot Black Singles	71
Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart ^[A]	64

[A] – Whacked Records re-release

References

↑ 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.
↑ ASCAP entry
↑ New Order - Confusion at discogs.com Retrieved 6 August 2009.
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↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 215. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

Notes

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

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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 12x12"

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" "Singularity" "People on the High Line"

Other songs	"Dreams Never End" "Doubts Even Here" "Love Vigilantes" "Age of Consent" "Lonesome Tonight" "Elegia" "Plastic"

Videos	Substance 1987 New Order Story 316 511 A Collection Live in Glasgow

Related groups	Joy Division Electronic Revenge Monaco The Other Two Freebass Bad Lieutenant Peter Hook and The Light

Related articles	Discography Factory Records The Haçienda 24 Hour Party People Control Ian Curtis Martin Hannett Peter Saville Tony Wilson Rob Gretton List of tribute albums

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