Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 2010
If You Want It
Buy If You Want It now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'If You Want It'" is the thirty-first UK single from English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released in September 2010 by 100% Records as the first single from their eleventh studio album "History of Modern". It is the group's first single since "Universal" in 1996, and is the first single with the original line-up since "Dreaming" in 1988. The song was a top 50 hit in Germany.[http://acharts.us/song/57425 chart position @ acharts.us]
The track was previewed, along with "History of Modern (Part II)" on their website during August and was announced as the album's first single. The artwork was revealed later that month.
Music video
The music video for "If You Want It" was released on the band's website on 16 August 2010. It shows a group of dancers performing underneath the spotlight while the two band members watch the display.
Track listing
CD single, Germany (10 September 2010)
# "If You Want It" 4:42# "Alone" 4:24
# "If You Want It" (Villa Nah Remix) 4:24
# "If You Want It" (Club Royale Remix) 3:25
Vinyl single, UK (6 September 2010)
# "If You Want It" (radio edit) 3:59# "Idea 1"
CD single, UK (10 September 2010)
# "If You Want It" (French Horn Rebellion Remix) 3:47# "If You Want It" (We Have Band) 5:04
# "If You Want It" (Villa Nah Remix) 4:24
# "If You Want It" (Club Royale Remix) 3:24
# "If You Want It" (Teeth Remix) 4:10
# "If You Want It" (Syntomatix Remix) 6:29
Personnel
* Toby Harris sleeve design
* Peter Saville design
* Robin Schmidt mastering
* Mike Crossey mixing (tracks 1 and 2), OMD*
* Morgan Price additional mixing (tracks 1 and 2)
* Oliver Buchannan additional mixing (tracks 1 and 2)
* Guy Katsav mixing, additional programming (track 8)
* OMD production (all tracks), mixing (tracks 3, 7, 912)
* All tracks mastered at 24-96 Mastering
* Recorded and mixed at The Motor Museum Studio, Liverpool
Chart performance
References
Buy If You Want It now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 2010