Tesla Girls

"Tesla Girls" is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as the third single from their 1984 album, Junk Culture. It charted at number 21 in the UK and Ireland, and number 33 in the Netherlands. Although only moderately successful on the charts, it became one of the group's biggest club hits.^[1]

Critic Dave Thompson, in a retrospective review for AllMusic described the track as "electrifying" and a "quintessential dance number", while praising its lyrics.^[1] Colleague Ned Raggett also commended the song's words, as well as its melody and "brilliant, hyperactive" intro.^[2]

The song featured in the 1985 film Weird Science.

B-sides

The live version of "Telegraph" was recorded in 1983 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. "Telegraph" was the second and final single from their fourth studio album, Dazzle Ships. The other B-side, "Garden City", was only released on the 12" vinyl and cassette single versions. "Garden City" was featured on the B-sides album Navigation: The OMD B-Sides, released in 2001.^[3]

Track listing

7" and 7" picture disc

"Tesla Girls" – 3:26
"Telegraph" (live) – 3:57

First 12"

"Tesla Girls" (extended version) – 4:35
"Garden City" – 4:05
"Telegraph" (live) – 3:57

Second 12" and Cassette

"Tesla Girls" (Extra Remix) – 3:37
"Garden City" – 4:05
"Telegraph" (live) – 3:57
"Tesla Girls" (extended version) – 4:35

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[4]	21
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	33

References

1 2 "Tesla Girls" review at AllMusic.
↑ Junk Culture review at AllMusic
↑ "Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Navigation - The OMD B-Sides (CD, Comp) at Discogs". Retrieved 20 June 2010.
↑ "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2010 (2010-06-20).
↑ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 20 June 2010.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark) – Tesla Girls" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 June 2010 (2010-06-20).

External links

"Tesla Girls" at Discogs (list of releases)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Andy McCluskey Paul Humphreys Malcolm Holmes Martin Cooper Dave Hughes Michael Douglas Graham Weir Neil Weir Phil Coxon Nigel Ipinson Abe Juckes Stuart Kershaw

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

Compilation albums	The Best of OMD The OMD Singles The OMD Remixes Navigation: The OMD B-Sides Messages: Greatest Hits

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 (Based on Love's Theme)" "Everyday" "Walking on the Milky Way" "Universal" "If You Want It" "Sister Marie Says" "History of Modern (Part I)" "Metroland" "The Future Will Be Silent" "Dresden"

Videography	Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Crush the Movie The Best of OMD Souvenir OMD Live: Architecture & Morality & More Messages: Greatest Hits Electricity: OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Related articles	Discography The Id Dalek I Love You The Listening Pool Onetwo Atomic Kitten

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