Age of Consent (song)
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| "Age of Consent" | |
|---|---|
| Song by New Order | |
| from the album Power, Corruption & Lies | |
| Released | May 2, 1983 |
| Recorded | March 1982 |
| Studio | Britannia Row, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:15 |
| Label | Factory |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | New Order |
| Music video | |
| "Age of Consent" on YouTube | |
"Age of Consent" is a song by the English rock band New Order. It appears as the opening track on their second studio album, Power, Corruption & Lies (1983). A remix of the song by record producer Howie B was created for the 1995 compilation album the Rest of New Order.[4]
Composition
[edit]Stephen Morris revealed during a 2020 Twitter listening party that his drum patterns were based off the Martin Hannett version of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart".[5][6]
Live performances
[edit]As of May 2024, the song has been played 287 times in concert by the band, making its live debut on August 30, 1982. It returned to live performances in 2011, following a 22-year absence from setlists, having last been played live in 1989.
Personnel
[edit]- Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars
- Peter Hook – 4- and 6-stringed bass
- Stephen Morris – drums, percussion
- Gillian Gilbert – synthesisers and programming
- New Order – production
- Michael Johnson – engineering
- Barry Sage and Mark Boyne – assistants
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
[edit]"Age of Consent" has been covered by numerous bands, including Arcade Fire, Geographer, The Essex Green,[8] Buffalo Tom,[9] and Built to Spill.[10] Cayetana provided a cover of "Age of Consent" for the soundtrack to the 2018 film To All the Boys I've Loved Before.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b He, Quinn (15 April 2020). "'The New Abnormal' reminds fans of why we love The Strokes". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "New Order | Power, Corruption & Lies". Post-Punk.com. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Synth Pop Music Songs". AllMusic.
- ^ "UMG Entry". Universal Music Publishing. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ Teeple, Alice (2021-01-07). "Watch New Order's New Video for "Age of Consent"". Post-Punk.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Morris, Stephen (2020-04-12). "Got it in one -Hannetts version". Twitter. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "British single certifications – New Order – Age Of Consent". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "The Essex Green - live recording including "Age of Consent". YouTube. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Lees, Caroline (19 May 2011). "Five Good Covers: Age of Consent (New Order)". Cover Me Songs. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Built to Spill at the Fox Theatre, 5-11-13 (review)". The Know. The Denver Post. 13 May 2013.
- ^ "To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You official soundtrack confirmed - all the music from the sequel". Radio Times.
