"Ruined in a Day" is a song by English rock group New Order. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album, Republic, on 21 June 1993. The song also appeared on the group's Best of compilation the following year and on the 2005 chronology Singles. Music video The music video for the track depicts the band and their long-standing collaborator Keith Allen immersed in a bizarre game of charades for Hollywood Blockbusters, with a group of Buddhist monks. Allen also directed the promo. Track listing All CD No. 2 tracks remixed by Sly and Robbie and Handel Tucker Charts Release history References New Order (band) songs 1993 singles 1993 songs London Records singles Polydor Records singles Song recordings produced by Stephen Hague Songs written by Bernard Sumner Songs written by Gillian Gilbert Songs written by Peter Hook Songs written by Stephen Morris (musician)