1963

1. best bit: Very cool lyrics, thought to be about the JFK consperacy (spelling?)...
2. worst bit: Some people thing it's about being gay
3. why you love/hate it: The strings and the drums and the.. Well, the song.
4. percentage rating: 86%

Not bad for a b-side.

1. the chorus
2. the lyrics
3. pretty good little dance number. i like both the substance version and the baker remix. the guitars on the remix flesh it out more, but the very 80's synth line is subverted a bit too much. i like both.
4. 80%
5. probably my computer, CD collection, or sperm (being a celeb, it goes for lots of money, you know)

1. Best bit: When Hookys bass comes in.
2. worst bit:The 90's versions
3. why you love/hate it:Great track should never have been a b-side
4. percentage rating: 100% 5: Most exspensive thing i own:My basses.

Originally posted by Major Tarantino IT'S THAT TIME OF WEEK AGAIN (I.E. THE START), AND HERE IS THIS WEEK'S SONG:1963HAVE FUN!(1. BEST BIT, 2. WORST BIT, 3. WHY YOU LOVE/HATE IT, 4. A PERCENTAGE RATING, 5. THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING YOU OWN EXCLUDING YOUR HOUSE OR CAR)

Middle drum sound reminds me of an angst ridden Spector song from the 60's 80+ Set of Kodak Vanity cameras

Brilliant vocal from Bernard.Great production.Fade out / ending is a back of the neck tingler.Memories of flipping over my brand new 7" of True Faith in July 87 and this awesome track starting up.Also weird for me to listen to as my name is also Johnny.

One of my favorite NO songs early on as a fan, now appreciating it again. 87%

1.)Orchestral Synths. (Morbidly Floral) 2.)The Chorus. (A big lagged) 3.)Genuine Emotion, Beautifully Simplistic and unpretentious. 4.)80 % ( Would love to hear an version with shortened chorus, but was still able to shed tears.) 5.)Definitely My Body! (Nutritional Supplements, Face Creams,fitness (the price of Beauty is paid with sweat and tears! (Worth Every Penny)

Best No song, made for me : I was born 06/14/1963

Major Tarantino wrote: IT'S THAT TIME OF WEEK AGAIN (I.E. THE START), AND HERE IS THIS WEEK'S SONG:1963HAVE FUN!(1. BEST BIT, 2. WORST BIT, 3. WHY YOU LOVE/HATE IT, 4. A PERCENTAGE RATING, 5. THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING YOU OWN EXCLUDING YOUR HOUSE OR CAR)

Best: the crescendo leading up to and around "I don't want this world to shine..."

Worst: When they muted that/got rid of it in later mixes

Love it

80%

equities/stocks

I have discovered what I think is the next best band in the world next to Coldplay for me. Sorry. I'm a young one at 17. But will someone please please tell me what 1963 is about? This is the most beautiful, haunting, "can't get out of my head" song. Since discovering it 3 months ago. I have been listening to this song at least ONCE a day. HELP!!

must plead youth an not being aliveness at time of realese.

On my copy of substance the last minute or so of the song goes a bit funny sort of like high pitched radio sound. Is my copy faulty or is that supposed to happen? The disc is perfect with not a scratch on it.

Best: lyrics, vocals, the last verse, even the strange tinny sound works

Worst: like everyone says, the best of version

Love it cos of bernard singing from a girl's point of view. what absolute genius. I think this might have really affected my nascent sexuality.

99%

considering the debt i'm in from education i'll go with my brain. so why do i keep dragging down the resale value with alcohol(etc)?

i love the 95' version. the version on the best of' is kinda short,not complete.The version in the Substance album is ok too.

Best bit- the lyrics Worst bit- the lego 1963 bricks on the re-release cover Great to listen to, and follow the story and it has different levels that fit together so well, loved it as soon as I heard it. 97%

Royser wrote: Best bit- the lyrics Worst bit- the lego 1963 bricks on the re-release cover Great to listen to, and follow the story and it has different levels that fit together so well, loved it as soon as I heard it. 97%

That's a bit weird. I was going to put something about 1963. Anyway, perhaps one of the best A (True Faith) and B sides ever released. Should have been a classic single on it's own. Apart from the 95 version being a bit shit. But as Royser says the lyrics are great. Barney can do some great stuff when he wants to.

mase wrote: I have discovered what I think is the next best band in the world next to Coldplay for me. Sorry. I'm a young one at 17. But will someone please please tell me what 1963 is about? This is the most beautiful, haunting, "can't get out of my head" song. Since discovering it 3 months ago. I have been listening to this song at least ONCE a day. HELP!!

Honestly, as a New Order fan, even I don't exactly know what the song is about. I think you can interpret the song anyway you want to. I know some people (Barney too?) has said that song was about JFK's assasination, but that interpretation doesn't make sense for me. First off, why would he want to kill Jackie? Secondly, JFK's nickname wasn't "Johnny", it was "Jack". Also, if the story is that Bernard's singing from Marilyn's POV and the "Johnny" gave her a "gift" in "January 1963", her "birthday", it wouldn't make sense because Marilyn was dead by January 1963 and her birthday isn't in January. Neither JFK nor Jackie Kennedy were born in January, as well. That's just what I think. I don't really care what others think about this song, and I don't care what Bernard had in mind while writing this song. One thing I know is that it's a beautiful and poignant song that brings me to tears everytime I listen to it.

A beautiful, haunting song.

The end bass line and the 'I will always feel free' get me every time.

I love this song. End.

It is one that I have rediscovered though as I always considered it as just the B-side to True Faith (a longstanding favourite).

The worst thing is those Lionrock remixes...

1. It's all good
2. It's none bad
3. It's just good
4. 99%

Seb Briggs wrote: Great song -

best bit...the ending;disgracefully cut out on the '94 version. Worst bit - The whole 94 mix Great emotional stuff from Barney

About 85% overall

Most expensive thing I own....either my stereo, or the combined cash I've spent on my cricket kit

i agree,they made 1963 '94 short....sucks, the best part was in the ending... but there's 1963 arthur baker mix,its the best version for me.....

original 9/10

remake 7/10