Everyday (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song)

"Everyday" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the third and last single from their 1993 album Liberator. Co-founder Paul Humphreys, who had left the group four years prior, is credited as a co-writer. "Everyday" was the only single from Liberator to miss the UK Top 25, charting at number 59.

"Everyday"
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Liberator
Released6 September 1993 (1993-09-06)
RecordedThe Pink Museum & The Ministry, Liverpool
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:57
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Stuart Kershaw
Producer(s)Andy McCluskey, Phil Coxon
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)"
(1993)
"Everyday"
(1993)
"Walking on the Milky Way"
(1996)

The accompanying music video features Sara Cox, who would later be known as a BBC Radio DJ.[1]

Reception

In a retrospective article, Wyndham Wallace of Classic Pop likened the track to a "horrifying SAW pastiche".[2] OMD frontman Andy McCluskey conceded, "Sadly it wasn't one of our better songs."[3]

Track listing

7" single

Virgin / VS 1471 (UK)
  1. "Everyday"
  2. "Every Time"

Cassette single

Virgin / VSC 1471 (UK)
  1. "Everyday"
  2. "Every Time"

5" CD single (Jewel case)

Virgin / VSCDT 1471
  1. "Everyday"
  2. "Every Time"
  3. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) (Interstella Mix)"
  4. "Everyday (Invisible Man Mix)"

5" CD single (Digipak)

Virgin / VSCDG 1471
  1. "Everyday"
  2. "Electricity (Live)"
  3. "Walk Tall (Live)"
  4. "Locomotion (Live)"

Chart positions

Chart (1993) Peak
Position
German Singles Chart 60
UK Singles Chart 59[4]

References

  1. Willis, Tania (17 February 2015). "'I didn't eat during my twenties': Sara Cox confesses what she did to stay skinny". OK!. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. Wallace, Wyndham (September–October 2021). "OMD: Liberator". Classic Pop. No. 71. p. 91.
  3. Ryan, Gary (14 October 2019). "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Andy McCluskey". NME. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. "OMD: Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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