Tesla Girls

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

About Tesla Girls

"Tesla Girls" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as the third single from their 1984 album, Junk Culture. It charted at No. 21 in the UK and Ireland, and No. 33 in the Netherlands. Although only moderately successful on the charts, it became one of the group's biggest club hits. The song was featured in the 1985 film Weird Science.


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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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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are a British New Wave group formed in 1978, whose founding members, Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals), are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England. The band rose to fame with their fourth single "Enola Gay", which became a major hit throughout Europe in 1980, and achieved worldwide popularity the following year with their third album Architecture & Morality. Regarded as the band's seminal work, it spawned three international hit singles and propelled them to superstar status in their home country. OMD, whose music frequently eschewed traditional pop music arrangements in favour of experimentation, were retrospectively described by AllMusic's Ned Raggett as having been… more »

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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.
Album Information
The song was included in their sixth studio album, "Junk Culture," which was released in 1984.
Single Release
The 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.
Theme And Inspiration
The 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.
Controversial Lyrics
Some 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.
Evoking Pop Culture
The 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.
Notable Covers
Although not covered extensively, the song was performed by the indie-pop band The Faint in 2007 for an OMD tribute album.
Usage in Films
It's featured in the soundtrack of the 1985 movie "Weird Science" by John Hughes.
Band's Musical Evolution
With "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.
Live Performances
Despite 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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