Song · Fad Gadget
“Collapsing New People” by Fad Gadget
From the album Gag (1984)
“Collapsing New People” by Fad Gadget appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1991 and 1999. It was first released in 1984 on the album Gag. Its best result is #497 on the CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,629 alternative song of all time.
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"Collapsing New People" sits second on Gag, the fourth and final Fad Gadget album, released on Mute on 1 February 1984, and it went out as a single as well. It features the German band Einstürzende Neubauten, which gives the title an extra twist: their name translates as collapsing new buildings, tower blocks to be exact.
Frank Tovey wrote it with Nick Cash, Barbara Frost, Dave Rogers and Dave Simmonds, and produced it with Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones, the latter known for his work with fellow Mute acts Depeche Mode and Erasure. Gag shoves electronica up against industrial clang, and it closed a chapter: it was the last record Tovey released as Fad Gadget before switching to his own name.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 497 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1999 | 767 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
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