How much money did New Order lose on Blue Monday?

How much money did New Order lose on Blue Monday?

So how exactly did “Blue Monday” manage not only to make no profit but to actually lose a whopping $100,000? The Manchester group's iconic founding bassist, Peter “Hooky” Hook, explains that it all came down to indie label Factory Records' decision regarding the single's very famous — but very expensive — packaging.

Did new order make money?

Designed by Factory Record's designers Peter Saville and Brett Wickens the design was a die-cut with an inner silver sleeve and the sleeve cost so much that Factory Records actually lost money on every record they sold! ...

What is the biggest selling 12 inch single of all time?

Blue Monday On March 7th, 1983, New Order pioneered dance music with the release of the best selling 12 inch single of all time—Blue Monday, whose initial run sold over 700,000 copies. The song (now used to name the depressing 3rd Monday of January) is perhaps the most acclaimed and even influential synth-pop track of all time.

How many records did New Order sell?

In the US, the band has sold a certified 2 million albums, and in the UK a certified 1.24 million albums....

New Order discography
Studio albums	10
Live albums	6
Compilation albums	12
Video albums	12

Why did New Order lose money on Blue Monday?

The single's original sleeve, created by Factory designer Peter Saville and Brett Wickens, was die-cut with a silver inner sleeve. It cost so much to produce that Factory Records actually lost money on each copy sold.

What's the most depressing day of the year?

Blue Monday Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) said by a UK travel company, Sky Travel, to be the most depressing day of the year.

Did New Order make any money from Blue Monday?

Peter Hook on New Order's 'Power, Corruption & Lies' The iconic bassist explains how "Blue Monday" became the top-selling 12-inch single of all time but still somehow lost $100,000.

When did Blue Monday New Order come out?

1986 Blue Monday '88 Dub/Released

What is the number 1 song of all time?

Blinding Lights Therefore, “Blinding Lights” surpassed Chubby Checker's 1960s classic “The Twist” as the all-time No. 1 song, spending 90 total weeks on the Hot 100 Chart.

What song has made the most in royalties?

The 10 richest (i.e. highest-earning) songs of all time

• Every Breath You Take, Sting (1983): $35 million (Sting makes about $2,000/day from the song)
• Oh Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison and Bill Dees (1964): $30 million.
• Christmas Song, Mel Torme (1944): $35 million.