"Universal" is a song by English electronic band

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic music, electronic band formed in Wirral Peninsula, Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978. The group consists of co-founders Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboar ...

(OMD), released as the second and last single from their album ''

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''. The single peaked at number 50 on the

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. This version differs from the original, adding the female singers to the beginning and editing out the lengthy introduction of the album version. It was edited by Pete Lewis. Like the previous single " Walking on the Milky Way", it was released on CD and

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formats but not on 7" or 12" vinyl. "Universal" would remain OMD's final single for over a decade until the band's reunion.

Reception

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'' scored the single 5/5, writing, "Once again

Andy McCluskey George Andrew McCluskey (born 24 June 1959) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer and bass guitarist of the electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which he founded a ...

displays his immense talent for writing perfect pop songs on this epic track that stands out on a very strong album."

Track listing

5" CD single 1

:VSCDT 1606 # "Universal" (single edit) – 3:32 # "Heaven Is (live)" – 4:49 # "

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(live)" – 4:34 # "Universal (album version)" – 5:40

5" CD single 2

:VSCDG 1606 # "Universal" # "King of Stone (live)" # "

Talking Loud and Clear "Talking Loud and Clear" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 4 June 1984 as the second single from their fifth studio album ''Junk Culture'' (1984). The single was a European hit, reaching the ...

(live)" # "Universal (album version)" The live tracks were recorded at

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in December 1993 for transmission on the

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on 7 December 1993.

Charts

References

{{Reflist 1996 singles Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark songs Songs written by Andy McCluskey 1996 songs Virgin Records singles Music videos directed by Howard Greenhalgh