Shame (OMD song)

"Shame"

cover of the CD single
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album The Pacific Age
B-side "Goddess of Love"
"(Forever) Live and Die"
"Messages"
Released 13 April 1987
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD
Recorded London[1]
Genre Synthpop, new wave
Length 4:15 (album version)
3:49 (re-recorded version)
6:59 (extended re-recorded version)
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Producer(s) Rhett Davies
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"We Love You"
(1986)		 "Shame"
(1987)		 "Dreaming"
(1988)

"Shame" is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as the third single taken from their 1986 album, The Pacific Age, although it is actually a rerecording made after the album's release, presumably in early 1987, and was produced by Rhett Davies (as opposed to the original album version which was produced by Stephen Hague).

"Shame" was scheduled for release as a single whilst OMD were still on tour. The band had suggested "Stay" as a possible single from the album, but label Virgin thought "Shame" had more potential. The band relented, although feeling the album version was too slow, and recruited Rhett Davies to give the song more of a polish.[1]

This single marked OMD's first CD single release. It was issued in a gatefold sleeve featuring a sepia-toned photo of the band on the gatefold along with track details. This release also included their 1980 hit Messages, released here in digital format for the first time.

The B side Goddess of Love was lifted straight from the album The Pacific Age and was the song which was originally intended to be used for the Pretty in Pink movie soundtrack before the group came up with If You Leave, which was featured in the movie.

Despite the re-recording and the novelty of the CD format, the single had a poor chart performance reaching only no. 52 in the UK.[2] It was the group's penultimate single release before breaking up in 1988 and has never been included in any of OMD's singles compilation albums, making it unique to this release. The 7" re-recorded version has never had a digital release.

Track listings

7" vinyl

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (re-recorded version) 3:49
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Goddess of Love"   4:28

12" vinyl

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (extended re-recorded version) 6:59
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (7" version) 3:49
2. "Goddess of Love"   4:28
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (extended re-recorded version) 6:59
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (re-recorded version) 3:49
2. "Shame"   4:09

CD single

No. Title Length
1. "Shame" (extended re-recorded version) 6:59
2. "Goddess of Love"   4:28
3. "(Forever) Live and Die" (12" mix) 5:57
4. "Messages" (10" remix) 4:41

Chart performance

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 52

References

  1. 1 2 "Discography: Singles 1987–91: Shame". Official OMD Website. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Official Singles Chart for Shame - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Chart Stats - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Shame". Retrieved 20 December 2009.
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