Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark discography
| Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark discography | |
|---|---|
 OMD performing in Berlin, July 2010 | |
| Studio albums | 12 |
| Live albums | 6 |
| Compilation albums | 5 |
| Video albums | 8 |
| Music videos | 45 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 38 |
The discography of English synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) includes 12 studio albums and 38 singles, among other releases. Since the late 1970s, the group have cultivated a legacy as innovators within popular music, with sales of more than 40 million records to date.
OMD formed in 1978 and began issuing records the following year, entering mainstream consciousness with the five million-selling 1980 single "Enola Gay". The next year's Architecture & Morality sold over four million units; its three singles shifted a combined 8 million copies. However, the challenging Dazzle Ships (1983) eroded consumer interest in Europe. A shift toward more pop-oriented songwriting bred greater US sales, culminating in the 1986 hit, "If You Leave". In 1989, creative differences rendered frontman Andy McCluskey the band's sole member, as co-founder Paul Humphreys formed spin-off group The Listening Pool. Enlisting new bandmates, McCluskey recorded the three million-selling Sugar Tax (1991), which re-established the group as a chart commodity in the UK. Supplanted by alternative rock acts in the mid-1990s, OMD's fortunes waned, and the band were dissolved in 1996.
In 2006, OMD reformed with Humphreys back in the fold and have been releasing material from 2010 onward, while continuing to regain European chart prominence.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
GER [3] |
NLD [4] |
NZ [5] |
US [6] | |||
| 1980 | Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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27 | – | – | – | 49 | – | |
Organisation
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6 | – | – | – | 18 | – |
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| 1981 | Architecture & Morality
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3 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 144 |
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| 1983 | Dazzle Ships
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5 | 100 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 162 |
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| 1984 | Junk Culture
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9 | 54 | 32 | 9 | – | 182 |
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| 1985 | Crush
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13 | – | 23 | 13 | 23 | 38 | |
| 1986 | The Pacific Age
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15 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 47 | |
| 1991 | Sugar Tax
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3 | 96 | 8 | – | – | – | |
| 1993 | Liberator
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14 | – | 17 | 36 | – | 169 | |
| 1996 | Universal
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24 | – | 39 | – | – | – | |
| 2010 | History of Modern
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28 | – | 5 | 97 | – | – | |
| 2013 | English Electric | 12 | – | 10 | – | – | – | |
Live albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Peel Sessions 1979–1983 |
| 2008 | OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More |
| 2011 | OMD: The History of Modern Tour – Live in Berlin |
| 2015 | OMD, Dazzle Ships Live at the Museum of Liverpool |
| 2015 | Access All Areas (live 1980) |
| 2016 | Architecture & Morality/Dazzle Ships Live at the Royal Albert Hall |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
GER [3] |
NLD [4] |
NZ [5] |
US [6] | |||
| 1988 | The Best of OMD
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2 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 46 | |
| 1998 | The OMD Singles
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16 | – | 30 | 50 | – | – |
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| 2001 | Navigation: The OMD B-Sides
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– | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2008 | Messages: Greatest Hits
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– | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2011 | So80s (Soeighties) Present OMD – Curated by Blank & Jones
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– | – | – | – | – | – | |
Singles
- 1970s–1980s
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [11] |
GER [3] |
IRE [12] |
NLD [13] |
NZ [5] |
US [14] |
US Dance [14] | |||
| 1979 | "Electricity" (released twice) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
| 1980 | "Red Frame/White Light" | 67 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| "Electricity" (third release) | 99 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Messages" | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 67 | ||
| "Enola Gay" | 8 | 47 | – | – | 14 | – | 31 | – | 34 | Organisation | |
| 1981 | "Souvenir" | 3 | 57 | – | 39 | 9 | 38 | – | – | – | Architecture & Morality |
| "Joan of Arc" | 5 | – | – | – | 13 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1982 | "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" | 4 | 78 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | – | – | |
| "She's Leaving" (NLD only) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1983 | "Genetic Engineering" | 20 | – | – | 20 | 11 | – | – | – | – | Dazzle Ships |
| "Telegraph" | 42 | – | – | 39 | 28 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1984 | "Locomotion" | 5 | 30 | – | 14 | 4 | 8 | 32 | – | 61 | Junk Culture |
| "Talking Loud and Clear" | 11 | – | – | 18 | 9 | 6 | – | – | – | ||
| "Tesla Girls" | 21 | – | – | – | 21 | 33 | – | – | – | ||
| "Never Turn Away" | 70 | – | – | – | 29 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1985 | "So in Love" | 27 | 56 | – | 18 | 13 | 12 | – | 26 | 16 | Crush |
| "Secret" | 34 | – | 31 | 25 | 24 | – | – | 63 | – | ||
| "La Femme Accident" | 42 | – | – | – | – | 49 | – | – | – | ||
| 1986 | "If You Leave" | 48 | 15 | 5 | 8 | – | – | 5 | 4 | – | Pretty in Pink soundtrack |
| "(Forever) Live and Die" | 11 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 19 | – | The Pacific Age | |
| "We Love You" | 54 | 18 | – | – | – | – | 26 | – | 16 | ||
| 1987 | "Shame" | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1988 | "Dreaming" | 50 | 33 | 22 | 26 | – | – | 37 | 16 | 6 | The Best of OMD |
| "Brides of Frankenstein" (club promo) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | — | |
- 1990s–present
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
AUS [2] |
GER [3] |
IRE [12] |
NLD [13] |
NZ [5] |
US Dance [14] | |||
| 1991 | "Sailing on the Seven Seas" | 3 | 77 | 9 | 5 | – | – | 9 | Sugar Tax |
| "Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)" | 7 | 53 | 11 | 19 | – | – | 11 | ||
| "Then You Turn Away" | 50 | – | 56 | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Call My Name" | 50 | – | 28 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1993 | "Stand Above Me" | 21 | – | 33 | – | – | 39 | 6 | Liberator |
| "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" | 24 | – | 53 | – | 22 | – | – | ||
| "Everyday" | 59 | – | 60 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1996 | "Walking on the Milky Way" | 17 | – | 53 | – | – | – | – | Universal |
| "Universal" | 55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2010 | "If You Want It" | 176 | – | 49 | – | – | – | – | History of Modern |
| "Sister Marie Says" | 169 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "History of Modern Pt.1" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2013 | "Metroland" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | English Electric |
| "Dresden" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Night Café" | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Extended plays
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | ||
| 1998 | The OMD Remixes | 35 |
| 2011 | History of Modern (Part I) | – |
Videography
Video albums
| Release date | Title | Format | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1982 | Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane | LD (Japan only), VHS, Betamax, DVD (2007) | Live concert. A DVD of this concert came with the 2007 reissue of Architecture & Morality. |
| June 1985 | Crush the Movie | LD (Japan only), VHS, Betamax | Documentary on the band during the recording of Crush, with promo videos of the album's singles. |
| 12 March 1988 | The Best of OMD | VHS | Promo videos |
| November 2007 | Souvenir | DVD | Documentary on the history of the band, including the reformation in 2006/2007. |
| 28 April 2008 | OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More | DVD | Live concert |
| 29 September 2008 | Messages: Greatest Hits | DVD | Promo videos |
| 14 December 2009 | Electricity: OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | DVD | Live concert |
| 29 May 2015 | OMD, Dazzle Ships Live at the Museum of Liverpool | DVD | Live concert |
Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1979 | "Electricity" |
| 1980 | "Red Frame/White Light" |
| "Messages" | |
| "Enola Gay" (Version 1) | |
| "Enola Gay" (Version 2) | |
| 1981 | "Souvenir" |
| 1982 | "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" |
| 1983 | "Genetic Engineering" |
| "Telegraph" | |
| 1984 | "Locomotion" |
| "Talking Loud and Clear" (Version 1) | |
| "Talking Loud and Clear" (Version 2) | |
| "Tesla Girls" | |
| "Never Turn Away" | |
| 1985 | "So in Love" |
| "Secret" | |
| "La Femme Accident" | |
| "Hold You" | |
| 1986 | "If You Leave" |
| "(Forever) Live and Die" | |
| "We Love You" | |
| 1987 | "Shame" (version 1) |
| "Shame" (version 2) | |
| 1988 | "Dreaming" |
| 1991 | "Sailing on the Seven Seas" (UK version) |
| "Sailing on the Seven Seas" (US version) | |
| "Pandora's Box" (UK version) | |
| "Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long, Way)" (US version) | |
| "Then You Turn Away" | |
| "Call My Name" | |
| 1993 | "Stand Above Me" (Smoking Version) |
| "Stand Above Me" (Non-Smoking Version) | |
| "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" | |
| "Everyday" | |
| 1996 | "Walking on the Milky Way" |
| "Universal" | |
| 1998 | "Enola Gay" (Sash Remix) |
| 2010 | "If You Want It" |
| "Sister Marie Says" | |
| 2013 | "Please Remain Seated" |
| "Decimal" | |
| "Atomic Ranch" | |
| "Metroland" | |
| "Dresden" | |
| "Night Café" | |
"Enola Gay" (Version 2) appeared on the video release of The Best of OMD as did "Talking Loud and Clear" (Version 2). "Enola Gay" (Version 1) is in turn featured on the DVD Messages: OMD Greatest Hits.
Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Enola Gay" | Urgh! A Music War |
| 1985 | "Tesla Girls" | Weird Science |
| 1986 | "If You Leave" | Pretty in Pink |
| "We Love You" | Playing for Keeps | |
| 1988 | "Secret" | Arthur 2: On the Rocks |
| 1991 | Film score (unreleased) | For the Greater Good (TV) |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart Stats - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". chartstats.com. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 224. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid 1983 until 19 June 1988.
- Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- 1 2 3 4 "Charts Surfer - UK, German and French charts". charts-surfer.de. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- 1 2 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, Hitdossier
- 1 2 3 4 "charts.org.nz - Discography Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". © 2006-2010 Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- 1 2 "allmusic ((( Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". 2010 Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Album artist 358 - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". © 2007-10, Steve Hawtin et al. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- 1 2 3 "Certified Awards Search". Music Canada. Retrieved on 27 August 2011. Note: User needs to enter "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ↑ http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/bmg-signs-omd-2/
- ↑ "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-08-27. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark".
- ↑ "collectionscanada.gc.ca".
- 1 2 "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- 1 2 "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark)". © 2006-2010 Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- 1 2 3 "Allmusic - Billboard singles - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
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