Bernard Sumner

Songs Written by Bernard SumnerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English musician. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, and Bad Lieutenant. Sumner was an early force in several areas, including the post-punk, synth-pop, and techno music scenes, as well as their various related genres, and was an early influence on the Manchester music scene that presaged the Madchester movement of the late 1980s centred on Factory Records and The Haçienda club in Manchester. He and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bernard Sumner first charted in 1980 with Love Will Tear Us Apart.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 54 UK Top‑75 entries, including 11 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 22 Top‑10s, 7 of which went to number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Regret - #2: World in Motion - #3: Shut Up and Drive - #4: Blue Monday 1988 - #5: True Faith
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  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
1.
06/1980

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division

70 pts


42
dance






13
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #179]
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
2.
03/1981

Ceremony
New Order

28 pts


61
dance






34
UK
written by Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
3.
10/1981

Procession / Everything's Gone Green
New Order

24 pts


64
dance






38
UK
charted as Everything's Gone Green in US dance charts
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Temptation
4.
05/1982

Temptation
New Order

33 pts


68
dance






29
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Blue Monday
5.
03/1983

Blue Monday
New Order

96 pts


5
dance






9
UK
charted as Blue Monday / The Beach in US dance charts
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
6.
09/1983

Confusion
New Order

84 pts


5
dance
71
R&B




12
UK
[StreetWise 2213]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker
  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
7.
10/1983

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division

48 pts










19
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
Thieves Like Us
8.
04/1984

Thieves Like Us
New Order

48 pts










18
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Arthur Baker
Murder
9.
05/1984

Murder
New Order

5 pts










92
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
The Perfect Kiss
10.
05/1985

The Perfect Kiss
New Order

from Low-Life   Low-Life
36 pts
109
US
5
dance






46
UK
[Qwest 28968]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Sub-culture
11.
11/1985

Sub-culture
New Order

from Low-Life   Low-Life
14 pts


35
dance






63
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Shell Shock
12.
03/1986

Shell Shock
New Order

from Pretty in Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Pretty in Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
42 pts


14
dance






28
UK
written by John Robie, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
13.
09/1986

State of the Nation
New Order

from Brotherhood   Brotherhood
29 pts










30
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
14.
09/1986

The Peel Sessions
New Order

13 pts










54
UK
from the second John Peel session, first broadcasted on June 1, 1982
written by Keith Hudson, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Bizarre Love Triangle
15.
11/1986

Bizarre Love Triangle
New Order

from Brotherhood   Brotherhood
32 pts


4
dance






56
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #201] charted as Bizarre Love Triangle / State of the Nation in US dance charts
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Joy Division
16.
12/1986

The Peel Sessions [1986 EP]
Joy Division

from The Peel Sessions [1986 EP]   
5 pts










96
UK
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
True Faith
17.
08/1987

#5  True Faith
New Order

from Substance   Substance
170 pts
32
US
3
dance






4
UK
[Qwest 7-28271]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Stephen Hague
  Joy Division
18.
10/1987

The Peel Sessions [1987 EP]
Joy Division

from The Peel Sessions [1987 EP]   
4 pts










98
UK
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
19.
12/1987

The Peel Sessions
New Order

5 pts










95
UK
from the first John Peel Session, broadcasted January 26, 1981
written by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Dicken greentick & Gillian Gilbert
Touched by the Hand of God
20.
12/1987

Touched by the Hand of God
New Order

69 pts


1
dance






20
UK
charted as Blue Monday 1998 / Touched by the Hand of God in US dance charts
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Blue Monday 1988
21.
03/1988

#4  Blue Monday 1988
New Order

193 pts
68
US
1
dance






3
UK
charted as Blue Monday 1998 / Touched by the Hand of God in US dance charts
[Qwest 7-27979]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Joy Division
Atmosphere
22.
06/1988

Atmosphere
Joy Division

from Substance   Substance
26 pts










34
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
Fine Time
23.
12/1988

Fine Time
New Order

from Technique   Technique
125 pts


2
dance




3
alt.
11
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
24.
03/1989

Round & Round
New Order

from Technique   Technique
97 pts
64
US
1
dance




6
alt.
21
UK
[Qwest 7-27524]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
Run 2
25.
09/1989

Run 2
New Order

from Technique   Technique
14 pts










49
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  Electronic
Getting Away with It
26.
12/1989

Getting Away with It
Electronic

from Electronic   Electronic
121 pts
38
US
7
dance




4
alt.
12
UK
[Warner 19880]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Neil Tennant & Johnny Marr
  New Order
World in Motion
27.
06/1990

#2  World in Motion
New Order

228 pts


10
dance




5
alt.
1
UK
as EnglandNewOrder
written by Keith Allen, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Electronic
Get the Message
28.
04/1991

Get the Message
Electronic

from Electronic   Electronic
136 pts


8
dance




1
alt.
8
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick & Johnny Marr
Tighten Up
29.
07/1991

Tighten Up
Electronic

from Electronic   Electronic
16 pts








6
alt.


written by Bernard Sumner greentick & Johnny Marr
Feel Every Beat
30.
09/1991

Feel Every Beat
Electronic

from Electronic   Electronic
30 pts


28
dance




27
alt.
39
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick & Johnny Marr
Disappointed
31.
07/1992

Disappointed
Electronic

from Cool World: Songs from the Cool World   Cool World: Songs from the Cool World
143 pts


10
dance




9
alt.
6
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Neil Tennant & Johnny Marr
  New Order
World (The Price of Love)
32.
08/1992

World (The Price of Love)
New Order

from Republic   Republic
125 pts
92
US
1
dance




5
alt.
13
UK
[Qwest 40966]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner greentick & Stephen Hague
  Electroset
33.
11/1992

How Does It Feel?
Electroset

45 pts


15
dance






27
UK
written by Alex Bell, James Diplock, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  New Order
34.
04/1993

#1  Regret
New Order

from Republic   Republic
246 pts
28
US
1
dance




1
alt.
4
UK
[Qwest 18586]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner greentick & Stephen Hague
Ruined in a Day
35.
07/1993

Ruined in a Day
New Order

from Republic   Republic
51 pts








30
alt.
22
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner greentick & Stephen Hague
Spooky
36.
12/1993

Spooky
New Order

from Republic   Republic
64 pts


6
dance






22
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner greentick & Stephen Hague
  Frente!
Bizarre Love Triangle
37.
04/1994

Bizarre Love Triangle
Frente!

from Marvin the Album   Marvin the Album
40 pts
49
US






10
alt.
76
UK
[Mammoth 98274]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  New Order
True Faith '94
38.
11/1994

True Faith '94
New Order

from The Best of New Order   The Best of New Order
93 pts










9
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Stephen Hague
Nineteen63
39.
01/1995

Nineteen63
New Order

from The Best of New Order   The Best of New Order
48 pts










21
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Stephen Hague
  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart (remix)
40.
06/1995

Love Will Tear Us Apart (remix)
Joy Division

54 pts










19
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
Bizarre Love Triangle
41.
07/1995

Bizarre Love Triangle
New Order

from Brotherhood   Brotherhood
5 pts
98
US










US re-release
[Qwest 20546]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Blue Monday '95
42.
08/1995

Blue Monday '95
New Order

from The Rest of New Order   The Rest of New Order
58 pts










17
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Girls Against Boys / Stanton
43.
09/1995

She's Lost Control / Love Will Tear Us Apart
Girls Against Boys / Stanton

3 pts










142
UK
written by Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner greentick, Stephen Morris & Ian Curtis
  Electronic
Forbidden City
44.
07/1996

Forbidden City
Electronic

from Raise the Pressure   Raise the Pressure
64 pts










14
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Johnny Marr & Karl Bartos
For You
45.
09/1996

For You
Electronic

from Raise the Pressure   Raise the Pressure
58 pts










16
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Johnny Marr & Karl Bartos
Second Nature
46.
02/1997

Second Nature
Electronic

from Raise the Pressure   Raise the Pressure
24 pts










35
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Johnny Marr & Karl Bartos
  Sub Sub
47.
09/1997

This Time I'm Not Wrong
Sub Sub

8 pts










80
UK
with Bernard Sumner
written by Andy Williams, Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
Video 586
48.
10/1997

Video 586
New Order

6 pts










86
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Orgy
Blue Monday
49.
12/1998

Blue Monday
Orgy

from Candyass   Candyass
70 pts
56
US
2
dance


18
rock
4
alt.


[Elementree 44555]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  Electronic
50.
04/1999

Vivid
Electronic

from Twisted Tenderness   Twisted Tenderness
57 pts










17
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick & Johnny Marr
  The Chemical Brothers
51.
10/1999

Out of Control
The Chemical Brothers

from Surrender   Surrender
51 pts


34
dance






21
UK
featuring Bernard Sumner
written by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons & Bernard Sumner greentick
  Natalie Browne
52.
08/2000

Breathless / True Faith
Natalie Browne

3 pts










130
UK
written by Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr, Sharon Corr, Robert « Mutt » Lange, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
53.
08/2001

Crystal
New Order

from Get Ready   Get Ready
124 pts


1
dance






8
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
60 Miles an Hour
54.
12/2001

60 Miles an Hour
New Order

from Get Ready   Get Ready
32 pts










29
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
  New Order vs. Rob Searle
Blue Monday
55.
01/2002

Blue Monday
New Order vs. Rob Searle

3 pts










145
UK
rm
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  New Order
Someone Like You
56.
02/2002

Someone Like You
New Order

from Get Ready   Get Ready
4 pts


34
dance








written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Here to Stay
57.
04/2002

Here to Stay
New Order

from International   International
64 pts










15
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
World in Motion
58.
06/2002

World in Motion
New Order

18 pts










43
UK
as EnglandNewOrder
R
written by Keith Allen, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
59.
07/2002

Crystal
New Order

2 pts










189
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Arthur Baker vs. New Order
60.
11/2002

Confusion - Remix '02
Arthur Baker vs. New Order

11 pts










64
UK
rm
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker
  New Order
61.
01/2003

Crystal
New Order

3 pts










154
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Guilt Is a Useless Emotion
62.
2005

Guilt Is a Useless Emotion
New Order

from Waiting for the Sirens' Call   Waiting for the Sirens' Call
21 pts


3
dance








written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Phil Cunningham, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Krafty
63.
03/2005

Krafty
New Order

from Waiting for the Sirens' Call   Waiting for the Sirens' Call
118 pts


2
dance






8
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Phil Cunningham, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
  Honeyroot
Love Will Tear Us Apart
64.
05/2005

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Honeyroot

10 pts










70
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Ian Curtis
  New Order
Jetstream
65.
05/2005

Jetstream
New Order

from Waiting for the Sirens' Call   Waiting for the Sirens' Call
69 pts


3
dance






20
UK
featuring Ana Matronic
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Phil Cunningham, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Stuart Price & Ana Lynch
Waiting for the Sirens' Call
66.
10/2005

Waiting for the Sirens' Call
New Order

from Waiting for the Sirens' Call   Waiting for the Sirens' Call
46 pts










21
UK
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Phil Cunningham, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Blue Monday 2006
67.
03/2006

Blue Monday 2006
New Order

from Singles   Singles
9 pts










73
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Someone Like You
68.
03/2006

Someone Like You
New Order

2 pts










192
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
69.
03/2006

Subculture / State of the Nation / I Told You So
New Order

from Singles   Singles
2 pts










180
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Waiting for the Sirens' Call
70.
03/2006

Waiting for the Sirens' Call
New Order

from Singles   Singles
2 pts










186
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Phil Cunningham, Peter Hook & Stephen Morris
Blue Monday
71.
02/2007

Blue Monday
New Order

from Singles   Singles
3 pts










113
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Rihanna
Shut Up and Drive
72.
06/2007

#3  Shut Up and Drive
Rihanna

from Good Girl Gone Bad   Good Girl Gone Bad
213 pts
15
US
1
dance






5
UK
[SRP/Def Jam album cut]
written by Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
73.
10/2007

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division

from Control: Music from the Motion Picture   
16 pts










46
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  The Killers
74.
11/2007

Shadowplay
The Killers

from Sawdust   Sawdust
20 pts
68
US






19
alt.
115
UK
[Island]
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Ian Curtis
  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
75.
01/2008

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division

from Control: Music from the Motion Picture   
3 pts










126
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  Anberlin
True Faith
76.
12/2009

True Faith
Anberlin

from New Surrender [deluxe edition]   
3 pts








35
alt.


written by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  New Order
World in Motion
77.
05/2010

World in Motion
New Order

40 pts










22
UK
as EnglandNewOrder
R
written by Keith Allen, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  George Michael
True Faith
78.
03/2011

True Faith
George Michael

33 pts










27
UK
charity record for Comic Relief 2011
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Hague & Stephen Morris
  New Order
Blue Monday
79.
09/2011

Blue Monday
New Order

3 pts










123
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
World in Motion
80.
06/2012

World in Motion
New Order

3 pts










154
UK
as EnglandNewOrder
R
written by Keith Allen, Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
Blue Monday
81.
09/2012

Blue Monday
New Order

3 pts










168
UK
R
written by Bernard Sumner greentick, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert
  Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart
82.
06/2013

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division

2 pts










187
UK
R
written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner greentick
  5 Seconds of Summer
Teeth
83.
09/2019

Teeth
5 Seconds of Summer

from Calm   
3 pts
104
US










[UMGRI/Interscope]
written by Ali Tamposi, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Andrew Watt, Bernard Sumner greentick, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Peter Hook, Gillian Gilbert, Ryan Tedder & Stephen Morris


See also...

Arthur Baker vs. New Order • Blank + Jones sung by Bernard Sumner • ElectronicJoy DivisionNew OrderNew Order vs. Rob Searle


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