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Joy Division

British post-punk band
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Joy Division

Summary

Joy Division is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.38% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,511 views/month, #78 of 20,490).[2]

Key Facts

  • Joy Division received the MOJO Awards[3].
  • Joy Division was influenced by Can[4].
  • Joy Division was influenced by Sex Pistols[5].
  • Joy Division's instance of is recorded as musical group[6].
  • Joy Division's genre is post-punk[7].
  • Joy Division's record label is recorded as Factory Records[8].
  • Joy Division's discography is recorded as Joy Division discography[9].
  • Joy Division's Commons category is recorded as Joy Division[10].
  • Joy Division's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[11].
  • Joy Division comprises Ian Curtis[12].
  • Joy Division comprises Bernard Sumner[13].
  • Joy Division comprises Peter Hook[14].
  • Joy Division comprises Stephen Morris[15].
  • 1976 marks the founding of Joy Division[16].
  • Joy Division's location of formation is recorded as Salford[17].
  • Joy Division's official website is recorded as http://joydivisionofficial.com/[18].
  • Joy Division's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joy Division[19].
  • Joy Division's topic has template is recorded as Template:Joy Division[20].
  • Joy Division's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Joy Division'}[21].
  • Joy Division's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joy Division'}[22].
  • Joy Division's start of work period is recorded as 1976[23].
  • Joy Division's end of work period is recorded as 1980[24].
  • Joy Division's discontinuation date is recorded as 1980[25].

Body

Founding

1976 marks the founding of Joy Division[16]. Its location of formation is recorded as Salford[17].

Identity

Joy Division's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}[21].

Recognition

Joy Division received the MOJO Awards[3].

Why It Matters

Joy Division ranks in the top 0.38% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,511 views/month, #78 of 20,490).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

It has been cited as an influence by U2[28], a musical group[29], in Ireland[30], founded in 1976[31]; Manic Street Preachers[32], a musical group[33], founded in 1986[34]; Interpol[35], a musical group[36], in United States[37], founded in 1997[38]; and Legião Urbana[39], a musical group[40], founded in 1982[41].

FAQs

What awards did Joy Division receive?

Honors received include MOJO Awards[3].

Who did Joy Division influence?

Joy Division has been cited as an influence by U2[28], Manic Street Preachers[32], Interpol[35], and Legião Urbana[39].

Related Entities

Ian Curtis Interpol Manic Street Preachers Salford U2 United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . radiofrance.fr. radiofrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lmerice · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → +1976-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Location of formation → Salford
    Member category → Category:Joy Division members
    Country of origin → —
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