Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity May 2026

"Electricity" was first released on . Despite its status as a genre-defining track, it did not achieve significant chart success upon its initial release or its subsequent re-issues in 1979 and 1980.

The original A-side was recorded at Henry's Studio in Liverpool, while the B-side, "Almost," was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity

Frontman Andy McCluskey described "Electricity" as a faster, "punkier" version of Kraftwerk's "Radioactivity" . Other primary influences for the band included Brian Eno, David Bowie, and Neu!. "Electricity" was first released on