"One of our Submarines" is a song by British

United Kingdom

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 new wave

New Wave music

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/synth pop musician Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...

. The song was recorded in August 1982

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 and remains a favourite among Thomas Dolby fans. Originally written for The Thompson Twins

Thompson Twins

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, the track was released in a 12" extended version (found on the successful 1982 "Blinded by Science

Blinded by Science

Blinded By Science was a successful 1982 EP by new wave/synth pop artist Thomas Dolby, made up of extended 12" single versions of songs from the 1982 album The Golden Age of Wireless. Four of the recordings had previously been released as two separate 12" remix discs in the UK -- "She Blinded Me...

" EP) clocking in at 7:18, as well as in the album version found on The Golden Age of Wireless

The Golden Age of Wireless

The Golden Age of Wireless is a 1982 album by Synthpop pioneer Thomas Dolby. The album is notable for containing the pop hit "She Blinded Me with Science" in its later resequencings...

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The inspiration for the song was Dolby's late uncle, who died as a submarine crewman during World War II

World War II

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. The submarine that his uncle served on sank due to an accident during routine manoeuvres, not combat, which according to Dolby instilled a sense of futility in his death.

In 2002, an EP of techno

Techno

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 remix

Remix

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es was released on Salz Music, including versions by Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos

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 and Hardfloor

Hardfloor

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Personnel

• Thomas Dolby – Wave Computer, drum programs, lead vocals
• Kevin Armstrong – Electric Guitar
• Matthew Seligman – Bass Syntheisizer