The definitive statement of Joy Division's sound, captured in a single released days after Ian Curtis's death. Its themes of doomed relationships and despair resonated with a generation.
- "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was recorded in March 1980 at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, produced by Martin Hannett and the band.
- Despite its posthumous release and success, the song was not initially intended as a single and was released against the band's wishes.
- The single reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1980, and was later re-recorded by New Order and covered by numerous artists.
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in Salford, England, in 1976. The group is best known for its bleak, atmospheric sound and Ian Curtis's baritone vocals. Joy Division disbanded in 1980 following the suicide of their lead singer, Ian Curtis, and re-formed as New Order.
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