"Ceremony" is a song written by Joy Division, and first released as New Order's debut single in 1981.

The track and its B-side, "In a Lonely Place", were recorded as Joy Division prior to the death of Ian Curtis.

New Order released the song as a single twice, firstly in January 1981 and secondly in September 1981 featuring new member Gillian Gilbert, with the latter recording later appearing on the album Substance.

The first is a live version, available on the Still album, from their final concert at High Hall, Birmingham University on 2 May 1980.

Their first release was a re-recording of "Ceremony" as a stand-alone single backed with "In a Lonely Place", with guitarist Bernard Sumner taking over lead vocals.

The re-recorded version was used on all subsequent compilations until Singles in 2005, when the original March '81 recording was released on CD for the first time.

All tracks are written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard SumnerNotes: