Plastic
New Order
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Got a feeling in my head Feels like thunder overhead Intoxicated, can't stop the flow This love is poison, but it's like gold Give me direction out of the cold Show me affection, I'll give ya' my soul It's official, you're fantastic You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic) You're the focus (the focus) of attention (attention) But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're so honest If you break me, will you fix me? And if I'm missing, will you miss me? I'll regret it 'til the day I die Until you knew it, it was in my head Feels like thunder, it's getting cold This love is poison, but it's like gold It's official, you're fantastic You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic) You're the focus (the focus), of attention (attention) But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're so honest (you don't want it) It's official, you're fantastic You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic) You're the focus (the focus), of attention (attention) But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're honest (you don't want it) One of these days, one of these days Right when you want me, baby, I will be gone 'Cause you're like plastic, you're artificial You don't mean nothing, baby, so superficial
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Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PHILLIP CUNNINGHAM, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, THOMAS LOUIS CHAPMAN
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11 facts about this song
Band Formation"Plastic" is a song by the English rock band New Order. The band was formed in 1980 by the remaining members of Joy Division after the suicide of their lead singer Ian Curtis.
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Song Origin"Plastic" is taken from their 2015 album ‘Music Complete,’ which is their 10th studio album.
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Album Success"Music Complete" was the first New Order album released on Mute Records and the band's first album without original bassist Peter Hook. It reached number two in the UK Albums Chart.
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Sound and Style"Plastic" was lauded by critics for its nostalgic sound, reminiscent of New Order's early synth-pop work, meshed with a modern beat.
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Song Length"Plastic" stands as the longest track on the album, running at 6 minutes and 55 seconds.
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CollaborationThe song features additional vocals by Denise Johnson and Dawn Zee, intensifying its dance-pop appeal.
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Live Performance"Plastic" was often featured in the setlists for New Order's live performances, including the Manchester International Festival in 2017, where they played a series of concerts with a 12-piece synth ensemble.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Plastic" are cryptic and emotive, with Bernard Sumner making references to a song of the past, possibly an allusion to their Joy Division days or their personal relationships.
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Song ReceptionBBC Music describes "Plastic" as a 'dizzying and dazzling highlight' and the song proved to be a fan favorite.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for "Plastic" is a kinetic typography lyric video, released on 16th July 2016 and directed by Tim Saccenti.
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RemixesThe group released "Plastic (Remixes)" as an EP on 1 December 2017, including the Extended Mix, which extends the song to nine and a half minutes, and remixes by other artists.
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