A look into how bands hate their biggest hits, through New Order and Peter Hook thinking that one particular single was better than 'Blue Monday'.

But for all the song’s accolades ... guitar-driven footsteps, New Order forged their own path. Blue Monday was a declaration: not only were they moving on, but they were embracing the ...

Factory Records, despite the near bankruptcy caused by Blue Monday’s high production costs, reaped the rewards of the track’s success. The label had taken a massive risk, but with Blue Monday’s ...