Paul Humphreys

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Paul David Humphreys (born 27 February 1960) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the keyboardist and secondary vocalist of the electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which he founded alongside lead vocalist and bassist Andy McCluskey in 1978. The Quietus remarked, "If, roughly speaking, McCluskey is the intellect and inquisitive nature in the group, then Humphreys is the heart." The pair have been recognised as pioneers of electronic music. Humphreys played with... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Paul Humphreys first charted in 1980 with Red Frame, White Light.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Souvenir - #2: (Forever) Live and Die - #3: Locomotion - #4: So in Love - #5: Messages
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Electricity
1.
1979

Electricity
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
5 pts








99
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
Red Frame, White Light
2.
02/1980

Red Frame, White Light
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
12 pts




67
dance


67
UK
charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
Messages
3.
05/1980

#5  Messages
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
69 pts




67
dance


13
UK
charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
Souvenir
4.
08/1981

#1  Souvenir
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
155 pts








3
UK
written by Paul Humphreys greentick & Martin Cooper
Genetic Engineering
5.
02/1983

Genetic Engineering
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Dazzle Ships   Dazzle Ships
48 pts






32
rock
20
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
Telegraph
6.
03/1983

Telegraph
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Dazzle Ships   Dazzle Ships
20 pts






32
rock
42
UK
[Columbia 03891 (Virgin)]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
Locomotion
7.
04/1984

#3  Locomotion
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
114 pts




61
dance


5
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Talking Loud and Clear
8.
06/1984

Talking Loud and Clear
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
68 pts








11
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Tesla Girls
9.
09/1984

Tesla Girls
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
41 pts








21
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Never Turn Away
10.
11/1984

Never Turn Away
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
9 pts








70
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
So in Love
11.
05/1985

#4  So in Love
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Crush   Crush
78 pts
26
US


16
dance


27
UK
[A&M 2746]
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick & Stephen Hague
Secret
12.
07/1985

Secret
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Crush   Crush
38 pts
63
US
37
AC




34
UK
[A&M 2794]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
La Femme Accident
13.
10/1985

La Femme Accident
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Crush   Crush
17 pts








42
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys greentick
(Forever) Live and Die
14.
09/1986

#2  (Forever) Live and Die
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
134 pts
19
US
25
AC




11
UK
[A&M 2872]
written by Paul Humphreys greentick, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
We Love You
15.
11/1986

We Love You
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
22 pts




16
dance


54
UK
written by Paul Humphreys greentick, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
Shame
16.
04/1987

Shame
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
13 pts








52
UK
written by Paul Humphreys greentick, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
Everyday
17.
09/1993

Everyday
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Liberator   Liberator
13 pts








59
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick & Stuart Kershaw
18.
09/1998

The OMD Remixes (EP)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

25 pts








35
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick & Martin Cooper
If You Want It
19.
09/2010

If You Want It
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from History of Modern   History of Modern
2 pts








176
UK
as OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Sister Mary Says
20.
11/2010

Sister Mary Says
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from History of Modern   History of Modern
2 pts








169
UK
as OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys greentick, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes


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