| "Atmosphere" | ||
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| Single by Joy Division | ||
| Released | 1980, 1988 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Genre | Post-punk | |
| Label | Factory Records | |
| Producer | Martin Hannett and Joy Division | |
Atmosphere is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as an EP with the song "She's Lost Control". Peter Hook formerly of Joy Division has said he regards the song as the band's greatest.
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Re-releases
It featured on the Joy Division compilation albums Substance, Permanent and was released as a single in 1988.
In popular culture
- It featured in UK television adverts for First Direct bank.
- It also featured on the film 24 Hour Party People just after Ian Curtis' suicide is portrayed.
- The song is used at the end of the Ian Curtis biopic Control.
- The song was used on the closing credits of the BBC's coverage of England's defeat to Portugal at the 2006 football World Cup.
Trivia
The song was played at the funeral of Factory Records founder Tony Wilson.
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| Ian Curtis • Bernard Sumner • Peter Hook • Stephen Morris Terry Mason • Tony Tabac • Steve Brotherdale |
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| Albums | Unknown Pleasures • Closer |
| Compilations | Still • Substance • Warsaw • Permanent • Heart and Soul |
| Live Albums | Preston Warehouse • Les Bains Douches • Let The Movie Begin • The Peel Sessions • Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings |
| Singles & EPs | An Ideal for Living • Transmission • Licht und Blindheit • Komakino • Love Will Tear Us Apart • Atmosphere/She's Lost Control |
| Related | Discography • Factory Records • The Haçienda • 24 Hour Party People • Martin Hannett • Peter Saville • Tony Wilson • Rob Gretton • Alan Erasmus • New Order • Control |
External links
'Atmosphere' song lyrics - http://www.iancurtis.org/songs/atmosphere.html 'Atmosphere' live song lyrics - http://www.iancurtis.org/songs/atmospherelive.html
