Blue Monday (New Order song) that it would be difficult for the band to follow up with another hit song. Many believed it to be their best song. Porter W. Richards of "Sputnik" felt that even though many of the songs off of "Candyass" sounded similar, "Blue Monday" was a great song that should not be overlooked. While the New Order song is viewed positively by the author of the comic book series "Blue Monday", Chynna Clugston, in an interview she expresses dislike for the misconception that she borrowed the title for her book from Orgy's cover version rather than the original. In a January
Blue Monday (New Order song) in a deadpan manner. "Blue Monday" is an atypical hit song in that it does not feature a standard verse-chorus structure. After a lengthy introduction, the first and second verses are contiguous and are separated from the third verse only by a brief series of sound effects. A short breakdown section follows the third verse, which leads to an extended outro. According to the band, "Blue Monday" was influenced by several songs. Hook said the song was "stolen" from the Donna Summer song "Our Love". Bernard Sumner said part of the arrangement came from "Dirty Talk", by Klein + M.B.O,