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Novelty
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Novelty was released on July 11, 1988 by Rhino as a part of the album Substance 1977-1980
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Release DateJuly 11, 1988
LabelRhino
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM148

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joy Division
Joy Division
Performer
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Synthesizer
Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Lead Vocals
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Bass Guitar
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Songwriter
Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Songwriter
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Songwriter
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Chris Nagle
Chris Nagle
Engineer
Jon Caffery
Jon Caffery
Engineer
Martin Hannett
Martin Hannett
Producer
Jon Davis
Jon Davis
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

When the people listen to you
Don't you know it means a lot?
Because you've got to work so hard
For everything you've got
Can't rest on your laurels now
Not when you've got none
You'll find yourself in the gutter
Right back where you came from
Someone told me being in the know
Is the main thing
We all need the security that belonging brings
Can't stand on your own in these times
Against all the odds
You all just fall behind
Like all the other sods
You slap our backs and pretend you knew
About all the things that we were gonna do
What you're gonna do?
What you're gonna do when it's over?
You're all on your own now
Don't you think that it's a shame?
But you're the only one responsible
To take the blame
So what you gonna do
When the novelty has gone?
Yeah what you gonna do
When the novelty is gone?
You slap our backs and pretend
You knew about all the things that we were gonna do
What you gonna do?
What you gonna do when it's over?
Written by: Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris
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