Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark albums

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Meols, Merseyside in 1978 by Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals). Regarded as pioneers of electronic music, the group combined an experimental, minimalist ethos with pop sensibilities, becoming key figures in the emergence of synth-pop. OMD were Britain's first performing, two-piece synthesizer band and have been described as the "original synth-pop duo"; despite a shifting line-up, the central pairing of McCluskey and Humphreys... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: If You Leave - #2: Sailing on the Seven Seas - #3: Souvenir - #4: Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc) - #5: (Forever) Live and Die
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1.1979-1980Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark85

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1.1979

Electricity

5
UK 99

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written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
2.02/1980

Red Frame, White Light

12
US dance 67 • UK 67

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charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
3.05/1980

Messages

69
US dance 67 • UK 13

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charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
2.1980Organisation96

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1.10/1980

Enola Gay

96
US dance 34 • UK 8

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written by Andy McCluskey
3.1981-1982Architecture & Morality426

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1.08/1981

Souvenir

155
UK 3

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written by Paul Humphreys & Martin Cooper
2.10/1981

Joan of Arc

132
UK 5

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written by Andy McCluskey
3.01/1982

Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc)

139
UK 4

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written by Andy McCluskey
4.1983Dazzle Ships68

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1.02/1983

Genetic Engineering

48
US rock 32 • UK 20

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written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
2.03/1983

Telegraph

20
US rock 32 • UK 42

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[Columbia 03891 (Virgin)]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
5.1984Junk Culture233

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1.04/1984

Locomotion

114
US dance 61 • UK 5

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written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
2.06/1984

Talking Loud and Clear

68
UK 11

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written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
3.09/1984

Tesla Girls

41
UK 21

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written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
4.11/1984

Never Turn Away

9
UK 70

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written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
6.1985Crush134

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1.05/1985

So in Love

78
US 26 • US dance 16 • UK 27

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[A&M 2746]
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys & Stephen Hague
2.07/1985

Secret

38
US 63 • US AC 37 • UK 34

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[A&M 2794]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
3.10/1985

La Femme Accident

17
UK 42

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written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
7.1986Pretty in Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack164

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1.03/1986

If You Leave

164
US 4 • US AC 24 • UK 48

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[A&M 2811]
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick
8.1986-1987The Pacific Age168

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1.09/1986

(Forever) Live and Die

134
US 19 • US AC 25 • UK 11

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[A&M 2872]
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
2.11/1986

We Love You

22
US dance 16 • UK 54

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written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
3.04/1987

Shame

13
UK 52

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written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
9.1988The Best of OMD97

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1.02/1988

Dreaming

97
US 16 • US dance 6 • UK 50

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[A&M 3002]
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick
10.1991Sugar Tax311

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1.03/1991

Sailing on the Seven Seas

160
US dance 9 • UK 3

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written by Andy McCluskey & Stuart Kershaw
2.07/1991

Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)

121
US dance 11 • US alt. 19 • UK 7

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written by Andy McCluskey
3.09/1991

Then You Turn Away

15
UK 50

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written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
4.12/1991

Call My Name

15
UK 50

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written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
11.1993Liberator145

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1.05/1993

Stand Above Me

89
US 111 • US dance 6 • US alt. 5 • UK 21

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[Virgin 12666]
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
2.07/1993

Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)

43
UK 24

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written by Barry White
3.09/1993

Everyday

13
UK 59

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written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys & Stuart Kershaw
12.1996Universal68

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1.08/1996

Walking on the Milky Way

55
UK 17

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written by Andy McCluskey, Nigel Ipinson & Keith Small
2.11/1996

Universal

13
UK 55

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written by Andy McCluskey
13.2010History of Modern5

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1.09/2010

If You Want It

2
UK 176

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as OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
2.11/2010

Sister Mary Says

2
UK 169

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as OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes


See also...

Abe Juckes • Andy McCluskeyGraham WeirMalcolm HolmesMartin CooperMike DouglasNeil WeirNigel IpinsonPaul HumphreysPhil CoxonStuart Kershaw • TBC


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