"Ruined in a Day" is a song by British

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 electronic group New Order

New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...

. It was released as the second single

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 from their 1993

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 album Republic

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Republic is the sixth studio album by New Order. Released in 1993 by London Records, it was their first album released after the demise of Factory Records, and their last for eight years....

. It also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year, and on the 2005

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 chronology Singles

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.

The video

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 for the track depicts the band and their long-standing collaborator Keith Allen immersed in a bizarre game of charades with a group of Buddhist monks. Allen also directed the promo.

UK CD1 - NUOCD 2

1. "Ruined in a Day" (radio edit) – 3:58
2. "Ruined in a Day" (Ambient Mix) – 5:44
3. "Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) – 6:14
4. "Vicious Circle" (Mike Haas Mix) – 3:23

UK CD2 - NUOCDP 2

1. "Ruined in a Day" (Sly & Robbie Radio Edit) – 4:30
2. "Ruined in a Day" (12inch Bogle Mix) – 4:30
3. "Ruined in a Day" (Dance Hall Groove) – 5:26
4. "Ruined in a Day" (Rhythm Twins Dub) – 4:30
5. "Ruined in a Day" (Live Mix) – 4:30

UK Cassette - NUOMC 2

1. "Ruined in a Day" (radio edit) – 3:58
2. "Vicious Circle" (New Order Mix) – 4:09
3. "Ruined in a Day" (12 Inch Bogle Mix) – 4:30
4. "Ruined in a Day" (Live Mix) – 4:30

UK 12" - NUOX 2

1. "Ruined in a Day" (12 Inch Bogle Mix) – 4:30
2. "Ruined in a Day" (Live Mix) – 4:30
3. "World (The Price of Dub)" – 6:48
4. "Ruined in a Day" (Reunited in a Day Remix) – 6:14

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	22
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	30