Andy McCluskey

Songs Written by Andy McCluskeyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

George Andrew McCluskey (born 24 June 1959) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which he founded alongside keyboardist Paul Humphreys in 1978: McCluskey has been the group's sole constant member. He has sold over 40 million records with OMD, and is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music in the UK. McCluskey is noted for his frenetic... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Andy McCluskey first charted in 1980 with Red Frame, White Light.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 35 UK Top‑75 entries, including 12 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Whole Again - #2: Sailing on the Seven Seas - #3: Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc) - #4: (Forever) Live and Die - #5: Joan of Arc
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  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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 greentick & Paul Humphreys
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 greentick & Paul Humphreys
Messages
3.
05/1980

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 greentick & Paul Humphreys
Enola Gay
4.
10/1980

Enola Gay
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Organisation   Organisation
96 pts




34
dance




8
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick
Joan of Arc
5.
10/1981

#5  Joan of Arc
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
132 pts










5
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick
Maid of Orleans (The Waltz of Joan of Arc)
6.
01/1982

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

from Architecture & Morality   Architecture & Morality
139 pts










4
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick
Genetic Engineering
7.
02/1983

Genetic Engineering
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Dazzle Ships   Dazzle Ships
48 pts






32
rock


20
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick & Paul Humphreys
Telegraph
8.
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 greentick & Paul Humphreys
Locomotion
9.
04/1984

Locomotion
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
114 pts




61
dance




5
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Talking Loud and Clear
10.
06/1984

Talking Loud and Clear
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
68 pts










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

Tesla Girls
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
41 pts










21
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Never Turn Away
12.
11/1984

Never Turn Away
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Junk Culture   Junk Culture
9 pts










70
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
So in Love
13.
05/1985

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 greentick, Paul Humphreys & Stephen Hague
Secret
14.
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 greentick & Paul Humphreys
La Femme Accident
15.
10/1985

La Femme Accident
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Crush   Crush
17 pts










42
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick & Paul Humphreys
(Forever) Live and Die
16.
09/1986

#4  (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, Andy McCluskey greentick, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
We Love You
17.
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, Andy McCluskey greentick, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
Shame
18.
04/1987

Shame
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from The Pacific Age   The Pacific Age
13 pts










52
UK
written by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey greentick, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes, Graham Weir & Neil Weir
Sailing on the Seven Seas
19.
03/1991

#2  Sailing on the Seven Seas
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
160 pts




9
dance




3
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick & Stuart Kershaw
Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)
20.
07/1991

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

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
121 pts




11
dance


19
alt.
7
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick
Then You Turn Away
21.
09/1991

Then You Turn Away
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
15 pts










50
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Call My Name
22.
12/1991

Call My Name
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Sugar Tax   Sugar Tax
15 pts










50
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Stand Above Me
23.
05/1993

Stand Above Me
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Liberator   Liberator
89 pts
111
US


6
dance


5
alt.
21
UK
[Virgin 12666]
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Stuart Kershaw & Lloyd Massett
Everyday
24.
09/1993

Everyday
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Liberator   Liberator
13 pts










59
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Paul Humphreys & Stuart Kershaw
25.
08/1996

Walking on the Milky Way
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Universal   Universal
55 pts










17
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Nigel Ipinson & Keith Small
Universal
26.
11/1996

Universal
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

from Universal   Universal
13 pts










55
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick
27.
09/1998

The OMD Remixes (EP)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

25 pts










35
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Paul Humphreys & Martin Cooper
  DJ Manta
28.
10/1999

Holding On
DJ Manta

17 pts










47
UK
written by DJ Manta & Andy McCluskey greentick
  Atomic Kitten
Right Now
29.
12/1999

Right Now
Atomic Kitten

from Right Now   Right Now
82 pts










10
UK
written by Stuart Kershaw & Andy McCluskey greentick
See Ya
30.
04/2000

See Ya
Atomic Kitten

from Right Now   Right Now
117 pts










6
UK
written by Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick & Elizabeth McClarnon
I Want Your Love
31.
07/2000

I Want Your Love
Atomic Kitten

from Right Now   Right Now
81 pts










10
UK
written by Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick, Elizabeth McClarnon & Jimmy Cauty
Whole Again
32.
02/2001

#1  Whole Again
Atomic Kitten

from Right Now   Right Now
207 pts










1
UK
written by Bill Padley, Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick & Jeremy Godfrey
  Chocolate Puma
33.
06/2001

The Sound of: Oh Yeah
Chocolate Puma

15 pts










51
UK
as Tomba Vira
rm
written by DJ Zki, Dobre & Andy McCluskey greentick
  Atomic Kitten
Whole Again
34.
02/2002

Whole Again
Atomic Kitten

from Right Now   Right Now
3 pts










124
UK
R
written by Bill Padley, Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick & Jeremy Godfrey
  The Sick Anchors
35.
05/2002

Try It in Your Ears – The Sick Anchors EP: Whole Again / Bill Is Dead / You Always Hurt The One You Love
The Sick Anchors

3 pts










103
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Stuart Kershaw, Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher, Craig Scanlon & Mark E. Smith
  Atomic Kitten
36.
04/2004

Someone Like Me / Right Now 2004
Atomic Kitten

from Ladies Night   Ladies Night
96 pts










8
UK
written by Ciaron Bell, Liz McClarnon, Andy McCluskey greentick & Stuart Kershaw
Cradle 2005
37.
02/2005

Cradle 2005
Atomic Kitten

from The Collection   The Collection
79 pts










10
UK
R
written by Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick & Paul Strudwick
  Maria Lawson
Sleepwalking
38.
08/2006

Sleepwalking
Maria Lawson

from Maria Lawson   Maria Lawson
47 pts










20
UK
written by Andy McCluskey greentick, Anna Morris-Ord, Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record & Lucy Styles
  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
If You Want It
39.
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 greentick, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
Sister Mary Says
40.
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 greentick, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper & Malcolm Holmes
  Atomic Kitten
Whole Again
41.
04/2013

Whole Again
Atomic Kitten

3 pts










146
UK
R
written by Bill Padley, Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey greentick & Jeremy Godfrey


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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark


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