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 |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | 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).[4]
Stephen Morris revealed during a 2020 Twitter listening party that his drum beats were based on the Martin Hannett version of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart".[5][6]
Live performances
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 set lists, having last been played live in 1989.
Personnel
- 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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
