Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Songs Performed or Written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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: Stand Above Me - #2: Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way) - #3: Enola Gay - #4: If You Leave - #5: Souvenir
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Electricity
1.
1979

Electricity
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   
6 pts










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

Red Frame, White Light
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   
13 pts




67
dance




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

Messages
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark   
78 pts




67
dance




13
UK
charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
Enola Gay
4.
10/1980

#3  Enola Gay
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Organisation   Organisation
109 pts




34
dance




8
UK
written by Andy McCluskey
Souvenir
5.
08/1981

#5  Souvenir
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
89 pts










3
UK
written by Paul Humphreys & Martin Cooper
Joan of Arc
6.
10/1981

Joan of Arc
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
76 pts










5
UK
written by Andy McCluskey
Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc)
7.
01/1982

Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
89 pts










4
UK
written by Andy McCluskey
Genetic Engineering
8.
02/1983

Genetic Engineering
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Dazzle Ships   Dazzle Ships
69 pts






32
rock


20
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
Telegraph
9.
03/1983

Telegraph
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Dazzle Ships   Dazzle Ships
50 pts






32
rock


42
UK
[Columbia 03891 (Virgin)]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
So in Love
10.
05/1985

So in Love
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Crush   Crush
48 pts
26
US


16
dance




27
UK
[A&M 2746]
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys & Stephen Hague
Secret
11.
07/1985

Secret
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Crush   Crush
23 pts
63
US
37
AC






34
UK
[A&M 2794]
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
La Femme Accident
12.
10/1985

La Femme Accident
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Crush   Crush
11 pts










42
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
13.
03/1986

#4  If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Pretty in Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Pretty in Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
98 pts
4
US
24
AC






48
UK
[A&M 2811]
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick
(Forever) Live and Die
14.
09/1986

(Forever) Live and Die
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

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






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

We Love You
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
13 pts




16
dance




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

Shame
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
9 pts










52
UK
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
Dreaming
17.
02/1988

Dreaming
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from The Best of OMD   The Best of OMD
54 pts
16
US


6
dance




50
UK
[A&M 3002]
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick
Sailing on the Seven Seas
18.
03/1991

Sailing on the Seven Seas
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
83 pts




9
dance




3
UK
written by Andy McCluskey & Stuart Kershaw
Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)
19.
07/1991

#2  Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
117 pts




11
dance


19
alt.
7
UK
written by Andy McCluskey
Then You Turn Away
20.
09/1991

Then You Turn Away
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
8 pts










50
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Call My Name
21.
12/1991

Call My Name
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
8 pts










50
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Stand Above Me
22.
05/1993

#1  Stand Above Me
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Liberator   Liberator
173 pts
111
US


6
dance


5
alt.
21
UK
[Virgin 12666]
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
23.
08/1996

Walking on the Milky Way
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Universal   Universal
27 pts










17
UK
written by Andy McCluskey, Nigel Ipinson & Keith Small
Universal
24.
11/1996

Universal
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from Universal   Universal
7 pts










55
UK
written by Andy McCluskey
If You Want It
25.
09/2010

If You Want It
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from History of Modern   
2 pts










176
UK
as OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Sister Mary Says
26.
11/2010

Sister Mary Says
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark greentick

from History of Modern   
2 pts










169
UK
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 Cooper • Mike Douglas • Neil WeirNigel IpinsonPaul Humphreys • Phil Coxon • Stuart Kershaw • TBC


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