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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have revealed their 2026 class including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Iron Maiden and Joy Division / New Order
A record six British acts are honoured, surpassing 2019's haul of five.
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"1963 (Electrohammer remix)" is a single by New Order, released 21st May 2021. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about New Order.
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It was January 1963 When Johnny came home with a gift for me He said "I bought it for you because I love you" "And I bought it for you 'cause it's your birthday, too" He was so very nice, he was so very kind To think of me at this point in time I used to think of him, he used think of me He told me to close my eyes My gift would be a great surprise I saw tears were in his eyes He never meant to hurt me Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me There's so many ways our lives have changed But please, I beg, don't do this to me Johnny, don't point that gun at me Can I save my life at any price? For God's sake won't you listen to me? And though he was ashamed that he had took a life Johnny came home with another wife And I often remembered how it used to be Before that special occasion, 1963 There was too many ways that you could kill someone Like in a love affair, when the love has gone He used to think of her, she used to think of him He told me to close my eyes My gift would be a great surprise I saw tears were in his eyes He never meant to hurt me Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me There's so many ways our lives have changed But please, I beg, don't do this to me Johnny, you keep on using me Can I change my life for any price? Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me? He told me to close my eyes My gift would be a great surprise I saw hatred in his eyes But he never meant to hurt me Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me There's so many ways our lives have changed But please, I beg, don't do this to me Johnny, you keep on using me Can I change my life for any price? Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me I just want you to be mine I don't want this world to shine I don't want this bridge to burn Oh, Johnny, do you miss me? I just want to feel free I will always feel free I will always feel free I will always feel free I will always feel free
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New Order releases charity t-shirt featuring 'Blue Monday' lyrics and synth design, with proceeds supporting mental health organization CALM.
In addition to the single, The National have released an actual New Order t-shirt alongside the iconic Manchester band to accompany the release.
The festival is set to take place in Manchester from 11th to 14th October.
The shirt, designed by Factory Records graphic designer Peter Saville and based on the iconic 1983 track of the same name, is available to pre-order from today and until February 17th with 100% of proceeds going to the charity.