''International'' is a
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
by English
rock band
New Order, released on 29 October 2002 by
London Records
London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent. The London nam ...
.
Background
It was released solely in certain countries—the United Kingdom notably excluded, although imports were available. Available editions include those from France with a limited-edition bonus CD and from the United States with a limited edition bonus DVD.
As it came out in the same year as the 4/5 disc ''
Retro
Retro style is imitative or consciously derivative of lifestyles, trends, or art forms from history, including in music, modes, fashions, or attitudes. In popular culture, the "nostalgia cycle" is typically for the two decades that begin 20–30 ...
'' compilation, many New Order fans did not purchase ''International'', particularly those fans in the countries in which it was never sold.
One new track, the single "Here to Stay" from the ''
24 Hour Party People
''24 Hour Party People'' is a 2002 British biographical comedy-drama film about Manchester's popular music community from 1976 to 1992, and specifically about Factory Records. It was written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and directed by Michael Wint ...
'' soundtrack, was, however, included on ''International'', which was not on ''Retro'', providing a possible incentive to those fans waiting for ''Retro''.
As of April 2006, the album had sold 62,000 copies in the United States, according to
Nielsen SoundScan
Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Music Products, and MRC Data) is a provider of music sales data. Established by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett in 1991, data is collected weekly and made available every Sunday (for albums sales) and eve ...
.
Track listing
Charts
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:International (New Order Album)
New Order (band) compilation albums
2002 greatest hits albums
London Records compilation albums