'Shame' marked the last single release from 'The Pacific Age', once again benching 'Stay' as a possible release. The unfortunate chart position of the single (No. 52) was a disappointment, although not being able to spell the producer's name correctly on the promo ad likely didn't help.

The second single release from 'The Pacific Age', released in November 1986, demonstrated a radical side to OMD with an energetic, anthemic vibe. What are your thoughts on 'We Love You'?

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, OMD's seventh studio album 'The Pacific Age'. 🎹

Spotting some suprising misconceptions rocking up in OMD FB groups recently. It's quite strange to see so many wrong takes focussing on the original OMD split - something that's been extremely well documented in the past.

A new publication celebrating the work of photographer Trevor Key is due for publication in August. Key's work is closely aligned with designer Peter Saville and features on OMD releases such as 'Organisation', 'Genetic Engineering' and 'Sugar Tax'. www.sigma-global.com/en/news/2026...

Marking the release day for 'Secret', in this archive feature we look at the various official mixes of the 'Crush' single releases in order to lend some clarity to an often confusing discography. www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-extend...

'Secret' was released on this day in July 1985. 🎹 The second single from OMD's sixth studio album 'Crush', it reached No. 34 in the UK charts. The single also became the band's second US Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 63.💽

'Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)' was released on this day in 1993. It marked the second single release from OMD's ninth studio album 'Liberator'. 'Dream of Me' reached No. 24 in the UK singles chart.

If you're unsure about the differences between 'All Wrapped Up' and 'Wrappup', then this handy Messages feature should help you out. www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-wrap...

Happy 4th July to our American friends - and an opportunity to remind everyone that the two albums featured here are completely different releases. 🚨 The first is a US compilation album released in 1981. The second is a reissue of the original UK studio album. 📀

'Pandora's Box' was released on this day in June 1991. The second single from OMD's eighth studio album 'Sugar Tax', the song was inspired by silent film actress Louise Brooks and is named after the 1929 film 'Pandora's Box' in which she starred. The single reached No. 7 in the UK charts.

Happy Birthday to Andy McCluskey, born on this day in June 1959. 📸 Imogen Bebb

“I think a lot of the songs on the album are strong on emotion. I think the album draws on just about everything. In many ways it’s a very acoustic album as well...” Crush - An Oral History. www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-an-ora...

'Crush' was released on this day in June 1985. OMD's sixth studio album. it was produced by Stephen Hague. The album featured the singles 'So In Love', 'Secret' and 'La Femme Accident'. The album reached No. 13 in the UK charts.

A new OMD song arrives as part of a film score - Plus a new version of 'Enola Gay' by Kim Wilde. 🎹

The design of a record sleeve can be a difficult and time-consuming process in which initial inspirations can falter when executed as visual ideas. This was probably never more true than when applied to the sleeve design for 'Liberator'... www.omd-messages.co.uk/the-launch-o...

Exploring the strange story of the 'lost' version of OMD's 1993 album 'Liberator'. www.omd-messages.co.uk/the-lost-lib...

'Liberator' was released on this day in 1993. The ninth studio album by OMD, it followed on from 1991's successful 'Sugar Tax'. 🎹 The album included the singles 'Stand Above Me', 'Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)' and 'Everyday'. 🎤 'Liberator' reached No. 14 in the UK charts.📀

Access to the main Messages site has been temporarily restored. With some anniversary content coming up, it made sense to make some of the archive features available. The merchandise section is, however, currently offline for now. www.omd-messages.co.uk

'Talking Loud and Clear' was released on this day in 1984. 🎤 OMD's second single from their album 'Junk Culture', the song was the first track written using the newly acquired Fairlight CMI, originally written as a test piece.🎹 The single reached No. 11 in the UK charts.📀

Happy Birthday to Stu Kershaw for today 🎉

'Electricity' was released on this day in 1979. OMD's debut single, issued on the Factory label, the song was also one of the first compositions that Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys wrote together. 🎹 The song rapidly became the band's signature song and served as a pioneering synth-pop song. 💽

"‘The Grand Ballet’ is NASA’s orbital data presented as an endlessly evolving audiovisual journey in time and space.” OMD finally unveil details of their NASA collaboration. www.electronicsound.co.uk/news/when-om...

The whole timeline for 'Sister Marie Says' is very odd. Let's dive in... The official chronology of the song is likely correct, but if it is, then where is the proto-version of SMS? OMD have been clear about mining the vaults for anything the OMD label can be slapped on.

"There's an idea for an album with us working with other people. Asking people we admire and respect to come to sing with us or play with us." Andy McCluskey briefly touches on OMD's plans for the band's 50th Anniversary in 2028 in this new interview... news.err.ee/1610023465/o...

'So In Love' was released on this day in 1985. Taken from OMD's sixth studio album 'Crush', the song was one of the last songs written for the album. It was originally going to be dropped, but Martin Cooper persuaded Andy and Paul to demo it. 'So In Love' reached No. 27 in the UK charts.

'Sugar Tax' was released on this day in May 1991. OMD's eighth studio album, it featured the singles 'Sailing on the Seven Seas', 'Pandora's Box', 'Then You Turn Away' and 'Call my Name'. The album reached No. 3 in the UK charts.

'Stand Above Me' was released on this day in May 1993. The first single from OMD's album 'Liberator', it reached No. 21 in the UK charts.