Universal (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song)

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"Universal"
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Universal
Released	21 October 1996
Recorded	The Townhouse, London
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	5:41 (album version) 3:32 (single edit)
Label	Virgin Records
Songwriter(s)	Andy McCluskey
Producer(s)	Andy McCluskey, Matthew Vaughan, David Nicholas
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"Walking on the Milky Way" (1996) "Universal" (1996) "If You Want It" (2010)
Music video
"Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Universal" on YouTube

"Universal" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the second and last single from their album Universal.

The single peaked at number 50 on the

Music Week scored the single 5/5, writing, "Once again Andy McCluskey displays his immense talent for writing perfect pop songs on this epic track that stands out on a very strong album."^[1]

Track listing

5" CD single 1

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1. "Universal" (single edit) – 3:32
2. "Heaven Is (live)" – 4:49
3. "Messages (live)" – 4:34
4. "Universal (album version)" – 5:40

5" CD single 2

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1. "Universal"
2. "King of Stone (live)"
3. "Talking Loud and Clear (live)"
4. "Universal (album version)"

The live tracks were recorded at