If You Want It

"If You Want It"
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album History of Modern
B-side	"Alone" "Idea 1"
Released	6 September 2010 (2010-09-06)[1]
Format	CD, 7" vinyl, download
Recorded	2007–2010 The Motor Museum, Liverpool
Genre	Synthpop
Length	4:45 (album version) 4:04 (single edit)
Label	100% Bright Antenna
Writer(s)	OMD, Tracey Carmen
Producer(s)	OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"Universal" (1996) "If You Want It" (2010) "Sister Marie Says" (2010)

"If You Want It" is the thirty-first UK single from synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in September 2010 by 100% Records as the first single from their eleventh studio album "History of Modern". It is the band's first single since "Universal" in 1996, and is the first single with the original line-up since "Dreaming" in 1988. The song was a top 50 hit in Germany. ^[2]

The track was previewed, along with "History of Modern (Part II)" on their website during August and was announced as the album's first single. The artwork was revealed later that month.

Music video

The music video for "If You Want It" was released on the band's website on 16 August 2010. It shows a group of dancers performing underneath the spotlight while the two band members watch the display.

Tracklisting

CD single, Germany (10 September 2010)

1. "If You Want It" - 4:42
2. "Alone" - 4:24
3. "If You Want It" (Villa Nah Remix) - 4:24
4. "If You Want It" (Club Royale Remix) - 3:25

Vinyl single, UK (6 September 2010)

1. "If You Want It" (Radio Edit) - 3:59
2. "Idea 1"

CD single, UK (10 September 2010)

1 "If You Want It" (French Horn Rebellion Remix) - 3:47

2 "If You Want It" (We Have Band) - 5:04

3 "If You Want It" (Villa Nah Remix) - 4:24

4 "If You Want It" (Club Royale Remix) - 3:24

5 "If You Want It" (Teeth Remix) - 4:10

6 "If You Want It" (Syntomatix Remix) - 6:29

Credits▼ Design [Sleeve]– Toby Harris Design [With Thanks To]– Peter Saville (2), Studio Four23* Mastered By– Robin Schmidt Mixed By– Mike Crossey (tracks: 1, 2), OMD* (tracks: 3, 7, 9 to 12) Mixed By [Assisted]– Morgan Price (tracks: 1, 2), Oliver Buchannan (tracks: 1, 2) Mixed By, Programmed By [Extra Programming]– Guy Katsav (tracks: 8) Producer– OMD* Written-By– OMD* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 12)

Notes▼ All tracks mastered at 24-96 Mastering. Recorded and mixed at The Motor Museum Studio, Liverpool.

OMD published by BMG Rights Management. Oliver Sim, Romy Croft, Jamie Smith & Baria Qureshi published by Universal Music Publishing.

© 2010 Blue Noise. Released by 100% Records in the UK. ℗ 2010 Blue Noise. Released by 100% Records in the UK.

Digipak. Barcode and Other Identifiers▼ Barcode: 5060204801259 Barcode (Printed): 5060204 801259 Other (Label Code): LC 07005 Matrix / Runout: BNL004CD 01

Chart performance

References

External links

• OMD - If You Want It - Official Video on YouTube
• "If You Want It" at Discogs (list of releases)