Question 1

True or false: The band originally formed as a supergroup with members from Joy Division and The Smiths.

Accepted Answer

False. New Order formed from the remaining members of Joy Division after Ian Curtis's death; The Smiths had no involvement.

Question 2

True or false: New Order's 'Blue Monday' is the best-selling 12-inch single of all time.

Accepted Answer

True. It sold over a million copies globally, a stunning feat for a 12-inch vinyl single in the 1980s.

Question 3

True or false: The band's name was chosen to reference a political manifesto about social reform.

Accepted Answer

False. The name 'New Order' was taken from a newspaper article about a new world order, but not a specific political manifesto.

Question 4

True or false: All original members of New Order are still alive and active in the band today.

Accepted Answer

False. Keyboardist Gillian Gilbert left the band in 2001 (though she later returned), and bassist Peter Hook left in 2007.

Question 5

True or false: The band designed their own tour lighting rig to save money in the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

True. Lacking funds for professional lighting, they built a rig from car headlights and scrap metal, creating a unique visual style.

Question 6

True or false: New Order's song 'True Faith' was written in just two hours during a single studio session.

Accepted Answer

True. The track came together quickly after a burst of inspiration, with lyrics penned by Bernard Sumner in under two hours.

Question 7

True or false: New Order's album 'Power, Corruption & Lies' includes a hidden track of birdsong.

Accepted Answer

False. No hidden birdsong exists on that album; this myth may stem from confusion with ambient experiments on later releases.

Question 8

True or false: New Order's 'Bizarre Love Triangle' was originally intended as a B-side.

Accepted Answer

True. The band didn't consider it a single at first, but the label pushed for its release, and it became a massive hit.

New Order Trivia Questions