Walking on the Milky Way (song)

"Walking on the Milky Way" is a song by the British band OMD. It was released as a single in August 1996 and appeared on their Universal album a month later. The song reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's first UK Top 20 single in over five years, and their last UK Top 40 entry to date. The group were flanked by a full string orchestra for their Top of the Pops performance of the song.

Characterised by an ethereal and melancholy sound and a soaring delivery of the lyric, the song wistfully recalls the glory days of youth but cautions that time cannot be turned back. Critic Dave Thompson in AllMusic praised Andy McCluskey's vocal, and wrote: "With its sublime melody and a suitably anthemic chorus, this stellar single, released in August 1996, was a deserving Top 20 British hit."^[1]

The B-side "Mathew Street" references the location of Eric's Club in Liverpool, where OMD made their first public performance.

Track listing

Virgin: 5" single: VSCDT1599 (UK 1996)

Produced by Andy McCluskey (except "Walking on the Milky Way" [Andy McCluskey/Matthew Vaughan/ David Nicholas])

"Walking on the Milky Way" (Andy McCluskey/Nigel Ipinson/Keith Small)
"Mathew Street" (Andy McCluskey/Karl Bartos)
"The New Dark Age" (Andy McCluskey)

Variant release (UK 1996)

"Walking on the Milky Way" (Andy McCluskey, Ipinson, Small)
"Joan of Arc (Live)" (Andy McCluskey)
"Maid of Orleans (Live)" (Andy McCluskey)
"Walking On Air (Live)" (OMD/Kershaw/Massett)

Tracks 2, 3 & 4 recorded live at Bonn Biskuithalle 16 November 1993 (broadcast by SWF3).

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
German Singles Chart	53
UK Singles Chart	17

References

↑ "Walking on the Milky Way" review at AllMusic

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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