Age of Consent (song)
| "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
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
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
- 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‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
"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
- ^ 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.