Technique was the fifth original album by New Order, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). Partly recorded on the island of Ibiza, it incorporates balearic and acid house influences into the group's techno-rock sound.

Technique was the first New Order album to reach number one in the UK charts. "Fine Time", the first single lifted from it, reached number 11. Remixed versions of "Round & Round" and "Run" were also released as singles. New Order reportedly lost a lawsuit brought by John Denver alleging that "Run" too closely resembled Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane".

Track listing

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1. "Fine Time" - 4:42
2. "All the Way" - 3:22
3. "Love Less" - 2:58
4. "Round & Round" - 4:29
5. "Guilty Partner" - 4:44
6. "Run" - 4:29
7. "Mr. Disco" - 4:20
8. "Vanishing Point" - 5:15
9. "Dream Attack" - 5:13

Personnel

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Personnel

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• Bernard Sumner; Vocals, guitars, synthesizers & programming
• Peter Hook; 4 & 6 stringed bass, electronic percussion
• Stephen Morris; Drums, synthesizers & programming
• Gillian Gilbert; Synthesizers & programming, guitars
• New Order; Production
• Michael Johnson – Engineer
• Richard Chappell - Assistant Engineer
• Aaron Denson - Assistant Engineer
• Richard Evans - Assistant Engineer
• Trevor Key - Cover Design
• Alan Meyerson - Mixing
• Peter Saville - Cover Design

Charts

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UK - Album, #1, Singles: Round & Round, #21; Fine Time, #11; Run2 (Limited) #49.

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	32

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Fine Time"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	2
1989	"Fine Time"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	3
1989	"Fine Time"	Modern Rock Tracks	3
1989	"Round & Round"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	1
1989	"Round & Round"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	6
1989	"Round & Round"	Modern Rock Tracks	6
1989	"Round & Round"	The Billboard Hot 100	64

New Order albums | 1989 albums