World (The Price of Love)

"World (The Price of Love)" is a 1993 single by New Order, taken from the album Republic. 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.

"World (The Price of Love)"
Single by New Order
from the album Republic
Released	23 August 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Alternative dance
Length	3:38
Label	CentreDate Co. Ltd/London[1]
Songwriter(s)	Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert[2]
Producer(s)	New Order, Stephen Hague
New Order singles chronology
"Ruined in a Day" (1993) "World (The Price of Love)" (1993) "Spooky" (1993)

Video

The same music video 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. This would be the last time the band would appear in a video until 2005's "Jetstream".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner.

World (The Price of Love) CD 1: NUOCD 3 (UK and Europe)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"World" (Perfecto Edit) (Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne)	4:02
2.	"World" (Radio Edit)	3:39
3.	"World" (Perfecto Mix) (Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne)	7:33
4.	"World" (Sexy Disco Dub) (Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne)	5:56

World (The Price of Love) 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

World (The Price of Love) 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

World (The Price of Love) 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 positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3]	87
German Media Control Singles Chart[4]	77
Irish Singles Chart[5]	27
UK Singles Chart[6]	13
US Billboard Hot 100	92
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales	26
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	5

References

1. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25394/new-order/
2. Ascap entry
3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
4. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > New Order – World (The Price of Love) (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
5. "The Irish Charts". IRMA. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
6. "Official Charts > New Order". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
7. "New Order Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.