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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark discography

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark discography
Co-founders Andy McCluskey (left) and Paul Humphreys in 2011
Studio albums14
Live albums10
Compilation albums9
Video albums9
Music videos49
EPs5
Singles46

The discography of English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) includes 14 studio albums and 46 singles, among other releases. The group issued their debut single, "Electricity", in 1979, and achieved several international top 10 hits during the 1980s and 1990s, including their signature songs "Enola Gay" (1980) and "If You Leave" (1986).[1][2] OMD's albums Architecture & Morality (1981), The Best of OMD (1988) and Sugar Tax (1991) were certified platinum or higher in the UK; the gold-certified Dazzle Ships (1983) became one of the band's more influential works.[3][4]

OMD disbanded in 1996 but reformed in 2006, and have since re-established themselves as a top 10 presence on international album charts. The group's overall record sales stand in excess of 40 million,[5][6][7] with sales of 15 million albums and 25 million singles as of 2019.[8]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Live in Berlin". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "'Now I'm bored and old': 27 deliberately confounding follow-ups to popular successes". The A.V. Club. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ Wade, Ian (8 April 2013). "Souvenirs: Andy McCluskey of OMD's Favourite Albums". The Quietus. Retrieved 9 May 2021. In 1983 [OMD] released the slightly bonkers but deeply influential Dazzle Ships.
  4. ^ Gray, Martin (7 April 2023). "OMD – Dazzle Ships: 40th Anniversary Reappraisal". Louder Than War. Retrieved 28 January 2024. A lot of bands now cite Dazzle Ships as an influence.
  5. ^ Awbi, Anita (19 March 2013). "Andy McCluskey, OMD". PRS for Music. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  6. ^ Simpson, Dave (28 October 2019). "OMD review – clap-along electropop sounds even better with age". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ Sherwin, Adam (16 October 2020). "OMD forced to postpone benefit gig for roadies after Andy McCluskey tests positive for Covid-19". iNews. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. ^ Hanley, James (24 October 2019). "'It's been a remarkable journey': OMD toast their 40th anniversary". Music Week. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

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