Brides of Frankenstein
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"Brides of Frankenstein" is a medley of excerpts from various Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
songs mixed with dance rhythms by Mike "Hitman" Wilson and Steve "Silk" Hurley.
It was released as a 12-inch single
in 1988 in the United States
and Canada
. In 1991, both tracks were released as B-sides
of the "Call My Name
" CD single
.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England...
songs mixed with dance rhythms by Mike "Hitman" Wilson and Steve "Silk" Hurley.
It was released as a 12-inch single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
in 1988 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 1991, both tracks were released as B-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
of the "Call My Name
Call My Name (OMD song)
"Call My Name" is the name of a song by the synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It was released from their album Sugar Tax. It was also released as the fourth single from the album. The single made the Top 100 on the UK Singles Chart at #50...
" CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
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Songs used in the mix
- "LocomotionLocomotion (OMD song)"Locomotion" is a hit single recorded and released by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and is also the first single taken from their 1984 album, Junk Culture...
" - "MessagesMessages (OMD song)"Messages" is the third single of the synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark . The single has a re-recorded version of the song found on their debut album Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The single provided OMD with their first top 40 hit in the UK, reaching number 13...
" - "SecretSecret (OMD song)"Secret" is a single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as a single from their 1985 album Crush. It was their second hit in the US, cracking the top 75 peaking at #63...
" - "So in LoveSo in Love (OMD song)"So in Love" is a song by the band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1985 as the first single of the album Crush. The artwork, designed by XL Design, and the promo video were both influenced by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival....
" - "If You LeaveIf You Leave"If You Leave" is a 1986 song by the British synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Pretty in Pink where it was played prominently during the final scene...
" - "We Love YouWe Love You (OMD song)"We Love You" is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as the second single taken from their 1986 album, The Pacific Age.-Track listing:7"# "We Love You" - 3:59# "We Love You " - 6:20Limited edition 2x7"...
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Chart performance
| Chart (1988/1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 16 |