New Order - 1963 (Official Music Video)

The Official Video for '1963' by New Order.

"1963" is a track by English rock group New Order. It was originally released as a B-side to "True Faith" in 1987 and appeared on the Substance compilation of the same year.

Lyrics

It was January, nineteen-sixty-three
When Johnny came home with a gift for me
He said I bought it for you because I love you
And I bought it for you 'cause it's your birthday, too
He was so very nice, he was so very kind
To think of me at this point in time
I used to think of him, he used think of me
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw tears were in his eyes
He never meant to hurt me
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, don't point that gun at me
Can I save my life at any price?
For God's sake won't you listen to me?
And though he was ashamed that he had took a life
Johnny came home with another wife
And I often remembered how it used to be
Before that special occasion, nineteen-sixty-three
There was too many ways that you could kill someone
Like in a love affair, when the love has gone
He used to think of her, she used to think of him
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw tears were in his eyes
He never meant to hurt me
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, you keep on using me
Can I change my life for any price?
Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me?
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw hatred in his eyes
But he never meant to hurt me
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, you keep on using me
Can I change my life for any price?
Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me?
I just want you to be mine
I don't want this world to shine
I don't want this bridge to burn
Oh, Johnny, do you miss me?
I just want to feel for you
I will always feel for you
I will always feel for you
I will always feel for you
I will always feel for you

#NewOrder #1963

[AlSC]

This is an excellent example of how to combine tragic and dark lyrics with dance melodies. What a piece of art!

[josebro]

Takes me right back to being 18 in 1988. YouTube is the closest thing to a time machine that we have.

[mb]

It was originally released as the B side to True Faith on 7 inch record.
This is one of the GREATEST B sides ever.

[myo-cdgk]

didn't heard of this version before.. this is a masterpiece

[johnhunt]

My oldest brother was a massive new order fan... He got me into them in about 1985 when i was 10 years old... He knew his music more than anyone I know. Sadly he died 12 years ago... But he was actually born in January 1963....

[googlecontrolled]

My Girlfriend was 16 and a sixth form prefect at school and I was 15 yr old a year below her in the fifth year. I idolised her and she used to play this to me at her house.I have always loved this track since and still think of her and those times after 30 yrs gone by. Shame I was a silly up my own arse kid and didn't realise what a diamond she was.This track brings back good memories, hope she's doing well wherever she is in the world.

[tuanjim]

Such elegant romanticism in this song. The expansive, shimmery, washed-out sweep of the rhythm guitars and synth pads; the longing, bittersweet ache of the lead melodies; the hypnotic heartbeat of the bass and drums... and Bernard's vocals sound so world-weary. Very beautiful, really a perfect pop song.

[pauliemcgee]

I don’t think there’s a single new order song that doesn’t give me goosebumps

[chegeny]

I've prob played this video a couple hundred times over the years. This is my favourite version of 1963. Jane Horrocks is brilliant for the video.

[fabiobittencourt]

Bernard Sumner's voice is something out of this world. Extraordinary!

[andreascattolin]

I am 56, born in 1963....Beautiful wishful and still very sad, romantic song.As poetry should be.Juice of life.

[unsilent_bob]

This version of "1963" will always be my favorite because Hooky is up in the mix and them the soaring "church organ" in the second chorus and bridge. Also love the concept of the video with the suitcase getting bigger and her walking through the moors around Madchester. Brilliant!

[andriusstasiukynas]

Very beautiful song! Recently I became New Order fan. I also like Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, A-ha, Tears For Fears, Roxette etc.

[samonekewldude]

I'm confident that I've played this song more times that anyone else on the planet. Love it !

[davec]

one of my favorite songs ever, always makes me feel young like I was back in college when I wore out the record and tape I had it of the most under-appreciated and/or under-rated bands ever in my opinion

[omarvgarcia]

This song is pre-internet and still sounds and looks like something that would come out current year.

[ВалерийКузнецов-лч]

This song make me tears during 21 years since I heard it. From Russia with Love!!!

[teresamoreno]

What a brilliant song 🎵! Love this band 💋! Good old days ! Thank you New Order ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎼🙏🏻♥️🇺🇸

[Alaninreality]

My all time favourite NO song and this is the best recorded live performance of it I have seen by far. The way that guitar tech manages to fix Barney's guitar issue and hand it back to him just in time is just amazing. So is the fact that Barney doesn't even break stride and just throws his guitar aside, steps up to the mic to sing, then straps it back on again and comes in for the riff without missing a note!

[odiumpugnator]

This is my favorite version of this great song. The guitar adds a wonderful atmosphere that is different to the B-side 12" version. All great, but this version is my favorite. 🥰