"Blue Monday" is a eurodisco, synth-pop and alternative dance song that drew inspirations from many works of other artists. The 12-inch single was backed with a primarily instrumental version of the song entitled "The Beach" on the B-side. The single's unique packaging was designed by Peter Saville and Brett Wickens. It features a die-cut sleeve designed to resemble a 5 1⁄4-inch floppy disk. The cover features no words, but instead has code, invented by Saville, in the form of coloured blocks th