The best-selling 12″ single of all time, New Order‘s “Blue Monday” is a seminal step in the transition from disco to electronic dance music. Released very early in their career, it remains their most popular song.

The Krontjong Devils are a Dutch surf band who have been performing and recording for over 30 years. You might say they’re an institution at this point. For their latest album, their fifth, they’ve recorded a cover of “Blue Monday” and they’ve chosen the 12″ version because that’s really the seminal version. Continue reading »