Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a British synth-pop band, formed in the late 1970s, known for pioneering electronic music hits such as "Enola Gay" and "If You Leave."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7373319 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Context triple: [Factory Records, notableArtist, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark]
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A.
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British new wave and synth-pop band best known for their atmospheric, electronic sound and influential role in shaping early 1980s pop music.
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B.
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an influential English post-punk band formed in Liverpool in the late 1970s, known for their atmospheric sound and songs like "The Killing Moon."
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C.
Heaven 17
Heaven 17 is a British synth-pop band formed in the early 1980s, known for their politically charged lyrics and influential electronic sound on albums like "Penthouse and Pavement."
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D.
The Human League
The Human League is a pioneering British synth-pop band formed in the late 1970s, best known for their influential electronic sound and hits like "Don't You Want Me."
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E.
The Cure
The Cure is an English rock band formed in the late 1970s, renowned for their influential blend of post-punk, gothic rock, and pop sensibilities led by frontman Robert Smith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Target entity description: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a British synth-pop band, formed in the late 1970s, known for pioneering electronic music hits such as "Enola Gay" and "If You Leave."
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A.
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British new wave and synth-pop band best known for their atmospheric, electronic sound and influential role in shaping early 1980s pop music.
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B.
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an influential English post-punk band formed in Liverpool in the late 1970s, known for their atmospheric sound and songs like "The Killing Moon."
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C.
Heaven 17
Heaven 17 is a British synth-pop band formed in the early 1980s, known for their politically charged lyrics and influential electronic sound on albums like "Penthouse and Pavement."
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D.
The Human League
The Human League is a pioneering British synth-pop band formed in the late 1970s, best known for their influential electronic sound and hits like "Don't You Want Me."
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E.
The Cure
The Cure is an English rock band formed in the late 1970s, renowned for their influential blend of post-punk, gothic rock, and pop sensibilities led by frontman Robert Smith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
band
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synth-pop band ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1978 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1978 ⓘ |
| formerMember |
Dave Hughes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malcolm Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Weir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder |
Andy McCluskey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul Humphreys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
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experimental pop ⓘ new wave ⓘ post-punk ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Depeche Mode
NERFINISHED
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Erasure NERFINISHED ⓘ Pet Shop Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ The Killers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Brian Eno
NERFINISHED
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Kraftwerk NERFINISHED ⓘ Neu! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
Andy McCluskey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Martin Cooper NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Humphreys NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart Kershaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering synth-pop in the late 1970s and 1980s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dreaming
NERFINISHED
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Electricity NERFINISHED ⓘ Enola Gay NERFINISHED ⓘ Forever (Live and Die) NERFINISHED ⓘ If You Leave NERFINISHED ⓘ Joan of Arc NERFINISHED ⓘ Locomotion NERFINISHED ⓘ Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) NERFINISHED ⓘ Messages NERFINISHED ⓘ So in Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Souvenir NERFINISHED ⓘ Talking Loud and Clear NERFINISHED ⓘ Tesla Girls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Wirral, Merseyside, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
100% Records
NERFINISHED
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Dindisc NERFINISHED ⓘ EMI ⓘ Virgin EMI Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| songInSoundtrack | If You Leave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundtrackAppearance | Pretty in Pink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studioAlbum |
Architecture & Morality
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Bauhaus Staircase NERFINISHED ⓘ Crush NERFINISHED ⓘ Dazzle Ships NERFINISHED ⓘ English Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ History of Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ Junk Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberator NERFINISHED ⓘ Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark NERFINISHED ⓘ Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Tax NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pacific Age NERFINISHED ⓘ The Punishment of Luxury NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://omd.uk.com/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Description of subject: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a British synth-pop band, formed in the late 1970s, known for pioneering electronic music hits such as "Enola Gay" and "If You Leave."
Referenced by (2)
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