Tesla Girls
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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No No, no, no No, no, no Tesla girls, Tesla girls Testing out theories Electric chairs and dynamos Dressed to kill, they're killing me But heaven knows their recipe No, no, no You wouldn't believe me if I said The things I've seen went over my head I've been patient, heaven knows I've learned the rules and how it goes I can't sit still or settle down And when I walk I don't touch the ground See those girls, they're heaven blessed I guess it's so they know best Tesla girls, Tesla girls Writing in their diaries Now and then they'll watch TV Now and then they'll speak to me But heaven knows their recipe No, no, no, what You wouldn't believe them if they said The things they've seen went over their heads They've been patient, heaven knows They seem to care and so it goes They can't sit still or settle down And when they walk they don't touch the ground See those girls, they're heaven blessed I guess it's so they know best Tesla girls Tesla girls Tesla girls Tesla girls Tesla girls, Tesla girls Testing out theories Electric chairs and dynamos Dressed to kill, they're killing me Tesla girls, Tesla girls I'm in love with Tesla girls Now and then they'll watch TV Now and then they'll speak to me But heaven knows, but heaven knows, but heaven knows their recipe No, no, no No, no, no No, no No, no No
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Written by: George Andrew McCluskey, Paul David Humphreys
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10 facts about this song
Artist Origins"Tesla Girls" was released by the band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), a British electronic music band founded in Wirral, Merseyside in 1978.
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Album InformationThe song was included in their sixth studio album, "Junk Culture," which was released in 1984.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the third single of the said album on 28 August 1984 in the US and 6 September in the UK, where it reached number 21 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Theme And InspirationThe song was inspired by the inventor Nikola Tesla, thus the title "Tesla Girls." The band was known for their interest in technology and science, often incorporated in their lyrics and music.
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Controversial LyricsSome have interpreted the song as a critique of American consumerism, due to its lyrics mentioning "neon lights, Nobel Prize", but the band has never confirmed this interpretation.
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Evoking Pop CultureThe song’s semi-surreal music video, which features the band members cavorting with a variety of women in an imaginary future, is evoking pop culture trends of the time.
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Notable CoversAlthough not covered extensively, the song was performed by the indie-pop band The Faint in 2007 for an OMD tribute album.
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Usage in FilmsIt's featured in the soundtrack of the 1985 movie "Weird Science" by John Hughes.
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Band's Musical EvolutionWith "Tesla Girls," OMD moved away from their experimental post-punk roots towards a more pop-oriented, commercial sound, which led to some criticism from fans and critics alike.
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Live PerformancesDespite its commercial success, the song was rarely played live by the band until the mid-2000s, when it was reintroduced to their setlist.
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