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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Top Songs Greatest Hits and 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]
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark began charting in 1980 with Red Frame, White Light .The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 30 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.
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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1979
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1980
2.
charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
3.
05/1980 Messages Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
charted as Messages / Red Frame, White Light in US dance charts
4.
10/1980
written by Andy McCluskey
1981
5.
6.
10/1981 Joan of Arc Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Architecture & Morality
written by Andy McCluskey
1982
7.
written by Andy McCluskey
1983
8.
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
9.
03/1983 Telegraph Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Dazzle Ships
[Columbia 03891 (Virgin)]
1984
10.
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper &
Malcolm Holmes
11.
06/1984
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
12.
09/1984 Tesla Girls Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Junk Culture
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
13.
11/1984
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
1985
14.
[A&M 2746]
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys &
Stephen Hague
15.
07/1985 Secret Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Crush
[A&M 2794]
16.
10/1985
written by Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys
1986
17.
18.
09/1986
[A&M 2872]
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes,
Graham Weir &
Neil Weir
19.
11/1986 We Love You Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
The Pacific Age
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
1987
20.
Shame Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
The Pacific Age
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
1988
21.
[A&M 3002]
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
22.
12/1988
written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
1991
23.
24.
07/1991
written by Andy McCluskey
25.
09/1991
26.
12/1991 Call My Name Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Sugar Tax
written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
1993
27.
[Virgin 12666]
28.
07/1993
29.
09/1993 Everyday Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Liberator
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys & Stuart Kershaw
1996
30.
31.
11/1996 Universal Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from
Universal
written by Andy McCluskey
1998
32.
written by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys & Martin Cooper
2010
33.
as OMD
34.
11/2010
as OMD
