"Electricity" was first released on . Despite its status as a genre-defining track, it did not achieve significant chart success upon its initial release or its subsequent re-issues in 1979 and 1980.
The original A-side was recorded at Henry's Studio in Liverpool, while the B-side, "Almost," was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity
Built with minimal equipment, the song features a melodic synth hook and pulsing beats. Its intro is famously described as a "spaceship" count-in with synthetic snare taps. Artistic Influences & Interpretation "Electricity" was first released on