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Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark

Enola Gay

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark

  • Electronic

  • 1 MB

  • m4a

  • 3108

  • January 3, 2021

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Terry Mulhearn

Reviewed in United Kingdom on November 14, 2021

Great song one of the best

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About Enola Gay

"Enola Gay" is an anti-war song by the British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), and the only single taken from their 1980 album Organisation. Written by vocalist/bass guitarist Andy McCluskey, it addresses the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the aircraft Enola Gay on 6 August 1945, toward the conclusion of World War II. As is typical of early OMD singles, the song features a melodic synthesizer break instead of sung chorus.

"Enola Gay" met with largely positive reviews but was seen as unlikely to impact the charts; aside from its subject matter, the song faced some resistance due to its being perceived as a gay anthem. It eventually reached no. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's first top 10 entry in their home country. It was also a hit throughout continental Europe, topping the charts in Spain, as well as in Italy, where it received a gold certification for 1 million copies sold. The track went on to enjoy lasting popularity, including within the LGBT community, and achieved global sales in excess of 5 million copies. It has been named as one of the best songs of its era and genre, and, along with 1986's "If You Leave", is regarded as OMD's signature song.

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