Using equipment that was groundbreaking at the time, they built the track around:
: A cold, sequencer-driven melody that defined the transition from post-punk to alternative dance. Blue Monday (2011 Total Version) MP3
Despite becoming the , the song was famously a money-loser for Factory Records. The sleeve design was so expensive to produce that the label reportedly lost between 2p and £1 on every copy sold. The band didn't realize it was a hit until they saw the massive sales figures, which ironically put the label in further debt. Using equipment that was groundbreaking at the time,
: Responsible for the iconic "stuttering" kick drum intro. Blue Monday (2011 Total Version) MP3