Artist profile

New Order

New Order are an English electronic band that emerged from the post-punk scene in Manchester during the early 1980s, evolving into pioneers of dance and synth-pop. Their influential blend of angular guitars, synthesizers, and programmed rhythms defined much of the electronic music landscape across subsequent decades.

12 tracksDance· 1988–2020

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Sound profile

New Order is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower energy than typical Dance.

energyvocal presence

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–141 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly major keys (42% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B1 2A1 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B1 7A2 7B 8A2 8B1 9A 9B1 10A 10B2 11A 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How New Order’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Dance tempo.

Sound profile shift

1988–2004·4 tracks

2005–2020·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across New Order's catalog, groove has deepened; energy has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable

Blue Monday

New Order

658A

Electronica

Blue Monday [88]

New Order

1308A

Dance

World in Motion

New Order

1243B

Pop

Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix

New Order

1362A

Dance

Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix

New Order

1196B

Dance

People On The High Line - Claptone Remix

New Order

1227A

House

Plastic

New Order

1281B

Dance

Singularity

New Order

1417A

Dance

Be a Rebel

New Order

1299B

Electronica

Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2

New Order

12010B

Dance

People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix

New Order

12010B

Indie Dance

Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix

New Order

1308B

Indie Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Blue Monday New Order	658AA Minor	32%Warm-up	1997	Electronica
Blue Monday [88] New Order	1308AA Minor	29%Warm-up	1988	Dance
World in Motion New Order	1243BD♭ Major	41%Sustainer	1990	Pop
Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix New Order	1362AE♭ Minor	32%Warm-up	1998	Dance
Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix New Order	1196BB♭ Major	26%Warm-up	2009	Dance
People On The High Line - Claptone Remix New Order	1227AD Minor	82%Peak time	2016	House
Plastic New Order	1281BB Major	40%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Singularity New Order	1417AD Minor	39%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Be a Rebel New Order	1299BG Major	43%Sustainer	2020	Electronica
Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2 New Order	12010BD Major	40%Sustainer	2015	Dance
People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix New Order	12010BD Major	44%Sustainer	2016	Indie Dance
Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix New Order	1308BC Major	46%Sustainer	2020	Indie Dance

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100%

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88%

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The Other Two

58%

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46%

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Pet Shop Boys

43%

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Depeche Mode

43%

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Echo & The Bunnymen

41%

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

40%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

The Cure

39%

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Section 25

39%

39 tracks in catalog · Electronica

A Certain Ratio

39%

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The Human League

33%

25 tracks in catalog · Electronica

The Chameleons

32%

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The Psychedelic Furs

32%

1 track in catalog · Indie Rock · no artist page yet

The Smiths

29%

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FAQ

What BPM does New Order play at?

New Order's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 141 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 12 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are New Order's tracks in?

New Order's tracks are mostly in major keys (42% minor across 12 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with New Order?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, New Order pairs well with Electronic, Joy Division, The Other Two. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was New Order most active?

Our catalog has New Order releases spanning 1988 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable

Blue Monday

New Order

658A

Electronica

Blue Monday [88]

New Order

1308A

Dance

World in Motion

New Order

1243B

Pop

Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix

New Order

1362A

Dance

Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix

New Order

1196B

Dance

People On The High Line - Claptone Remix

New Order

1227A

House

Plastic

New Order

1281B

Dance

Singularity

New Order

1417A

Dance

Be a Rebel

New Order

1299B

Electronica

Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2

New Order

12010B

Dance

People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix

New Order

12010B

Indie Dance

Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix

New Order

1308B

Indie Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Blue Monday New Order	658AA Minor	32%Warm-up	1997	Electronica
Blue Monday [88] New Order	1308AA Minor	29%Warm-up	1988	Dance
World in Motion New Order	1243BD♭ Major	41%Sustainer	1990	Pop
Confusion - Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix New Order	1362AE♭ Minor	32%Warm-up	1998	Dance
Bizarre Love Triangle - Shep Pettibone 12" Remix New Order	1196BB♭ Major	26%Warm-up	2009	Dance
People On The High Line - Claptone Remix New Order	1227AD Minor	82%Peak time	2016	House
Plastic New Order	1281BB Major	40%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Singularity New Order	1417AD Minor	39%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Be a Rebel New Order	1299BG Major	43%Sustainer	2020	Electronica
Tutti Frutti - 12"Extended Mix 2 New Order	12010BD Major	40%Sustainer	2015	Dance
People On The High Line - LNTG Can't Get Any Higher Remix New Order	12010BD Major	44%Sustainer	2016	Indie Dance
Be a Rebel - Maceo Plex Remix New Order	1308BC Major	46%Sustainer	2020	Indie Dance

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Sound profile

New Order is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower energy than typical Dance.

energyvocal presence

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–141 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly major keys (42% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

Key distribution

1A 1B1 2A1 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B1 7A2 7B 8A2 8B1 9A 9B1 10A 10B2 11A 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1988–2004·4 tracks

2005–2020·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across New Order's catalog, groove has deepened; energy has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s