Locomotion (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song)

"Locomotion"
"Locomotion"
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Junk Culture
B-side	"Her Body in My Soul"; "The Avenue";
Released	2 April 1984
Studio	Various AIR Studios (Montserrat); ICP Studios (Brussels); Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum); ;
Genre	Electronic; synth-pop; new wave; dance-pop;
Length	3:53; 5:22 (Extended Mix)
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Paul Humphreys; Andy McCluskey; Gordian Troeller;
Producer(s)	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark; Brian Tench;
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
Shaped picture disc
Music video
	"Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Locomotion" on YouTube

"Locomotion" is a 1984 song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and is the leading single to their fifth studio album Junk Culture. It went to number 5 in the United Kingdom and number 4 in Ireland and Belgium.

Track listings

7" vinyl

UK: Virgin / VS 660, VSS 660 (shaped picture disc)
West Germany: Virgin / 106 377
USA: Virgin / AM-2671
France:Virgin / 90115

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Locomotion"	3:53

Side B
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Her Body in My Soul"	4:40

12" vinyl

UK: Virgin / VS 660-12
France: Virgin / 80092
USA: A&M Records / SP-12108

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Locomotion" (12" Version)	5:22

Side B
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Her Body in My Soul"	4:44
3.	"The Avenue"	4:14

Canada: Virgin / VDJ02 (promo)

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Locomotion"	3:54

Side B
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Tesla Girls"	3:49
3.	"Talking Loud and Clear"	4:18

3" CD

Released 25 July 1988 (1988-07-25), Virgin / CDT 12.^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Locomotion" (12" Version)	5:22
2.	"Her Body in My Soul"	4:44
3.	"The Avenue"	4:14

References

↑ Scapelliti, Christopher (1998). "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit, MI: Visible Ink Press. pp. 842–843.
↑ "Official OMD Website - Discography - Locomotion CD Single". Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

[Scapelliti_1998-1] Scapelliti, Christopher (1998). "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit, MI: Visible Ink Press. pp. 842–843.

[2] "Official OMD Website - Discography - Locomotion CD Single". Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Andy McCluskey Paul Humphreys Martin Cooper Stuart Kershaw Dave Hughes Malcolm Holmes Michael Douglas Graham Weir Neil Weir Phil Coxon Nigel Ipinson Abe Juckes
Studio albums	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Organisation Architecture & Morality Dazzle Ships Junk Culture Crush The Pacific Age Sugar Tax Liberator Universal History of Modern English Electric The Punishment of Luxury Bauhaus Staircase
Compilation albums	The Best of OMD The OMD Singles The OMD Remixes Navigation: The OMD B-Sides Messages: Greatest Hits Souvenir
Live albums	Peel Sessions 1979–1983 OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More
Singles and EPs	"Electricity" "Red Frame/White Light" "Messages" "Enola Gay" "Souvenir" "Joan of Arc" "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" "Genetic Engineering" "Telegraph" "Locomotion" "Talking Loud and Clear" "Tesla Girls" "Never Turn Away" "So in Love" "Secret" "La Femme Accident" "If You Leave" "(Forever) Live and Die" "We Love You" "Shame" "Dreaming" "Brides of Frankenstein" "Sailing on the Seven Seas" "Pandora's Box" "Then You Turn Away" "Call My Name" "Stand Above Me" "Dream of Me" "Everyday" "Walking on the Milky Way" "Universal" "If You Want It" "Sister Marie Says" "History of Modern (Part I)"
Videography	The Best of OMD OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More Messages: Greatest Hits Electricity: OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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