Product Overview
Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark / Records Store Day Exclusive. Two Brand New Remixes From Hot Chip And Theo Kottis / Limited edition red vinyl, Includes digital download voucher / EMI LP 2021 / 3551258
UPC 602435512587
"Enola Gay" is an anti-war song by the English electronic 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 Italy, Portugal and Spain. The track went on to enjoy lasting popularity, including within the LGBT community, and achieved 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.
| Label: | EMI – 3551258 |
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| Format: |
Vinyl, Limited Edition, Red
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
Jun 12, 2021 |
| Genre: | Electronic, Pop |
| Style: | Synth-pop |
Tracklist:
| A | Enola Gay (Hot Chip Remix) |
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4:19
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| B | Enola Gay (Theo Kottis Remix) |
| 3:59 |
- Lacquer Cut By – Miles
- Written-By – McCluskey, Humphreys
