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| "Thieves Like Us" | ||||
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| Single by New Order | ||||
| B-side | "Lonesome Tonight" | |||
| Released | April 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1983 | |||
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| Length | 6:36 | |||
| Label | Factory - FAC 103 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | New Order | |||
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Thieves Like Us
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Label: Factory - FAC 103 · · Productor: New Order
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1984 single by New Order
"Thieves Like Us" is the seventh single by the British rock band New Order, released in April 1984 by Factory Records, catalogue number FAC 103. It is named after the 1974 film Thieves Like Us, directed by Robert Altman. Guitarist and lead singer Bernard Sumner stated during a TV interview in 1984 that the song`s title was suggested by John Benitez (an associate of the song`s co-writer, Arthur Baker).[2]
The B-side is "Lonesome Tonight". Both tracks appear on the group`s 1987 Substance compilation, and on the 2008 Collectors Edition of Power, Corruption & Lies, as well as the extended instrumental version of "Thieves Like Us" (originally the B-side to "Murder").
Like many of their releases, the record was produced by the band, although "Thieves Like Us" was co-written by Arthur Baker during the New York sessions for "Confusion".
An instrumental version of the song is featured in the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink.
The single`s cover design by Peter Saville is based on a metaphysical painting by Giorgio de Chirico[3] and the 19th century English board game The New and Fashionable Game of the Jew. It forms a set with their next single, "Murder".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Arthur Baker, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thieves Like Us" | 6:36 | |
| 2. | "Lonesome Tonight" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 5:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thieves Like Us" | 3:54 | |
| 2. | "Lonesome Tonight" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Monday" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 7:29 |
| 2. | "Thieves Like Us" | 6:36 |
- Released in Poland under licence of Factory Records, 1985
Chart positions
| Chart (1984-1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 84 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] | 14 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 18 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1984 single by New Order
"Thieves Like Us" is the seventh single by the British rock band New Order, released in April 1984 by Factory Records, catalogue number FAC 103. It is named after the 1974 film Thieves Like Us, directed by Robert Altman. Guitarist and lead singer Bernard Sumner stated during a TV interview in 1984 that the song`s title was suggested by John Benitez (an associate of the song`s co-writer, Arthur Baker).[2]
The B-side is "Lonesome Tonight". Both tracks appear on the group`s 1987 Substance compilation, and on the 2008 Collectors Edition of Power, Corruption & Lies, as well as the extended instrumental version of "Thieves Like Us" (originally the B-side to "Murder").
Like many of their releases, the record was produced by the band, although "Thieves Like Us" was co-written by Arthur Baker during the New York sessions for "Confusion".
An instrumental version of the song is featured in the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink.
The single`s cover design by Peter Saville is based on a metaphysical painting by Giorgio de Chirico[3] and the 19th century English board game The New and Fashionable Game of the Jew. It forms a set with their next single, "Murder".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Arthur Baker, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thieves Like Us" | 6:36 | |
| 2. | "Lonesome Tonight" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 5:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thieves Like Us" | 3:54 | |
| 2. | "Lonesome Tonight" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Monday" | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 7:29 |
| 2. | "Thieves Like Us" | 6:36 |
- Released in Poland under licence of Factory Records, 1985
Chart positions
| Chart (1984-1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 84 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] | 14 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 18 |
