Rightly regarded as a classic, it is one of the finest songs of the 80s and presents a strongly anti-war message that resonates nearly 40 years later. Showing off his trademark wit and wordplay - even in the face of such dark material - he poses the question:Īs with much of OMD’s early work, the track eschews the standard verse-chorus-verse structure, relying instead on lyrical cues, repetition, and musical changes to drive home its urgent message.
Writer and singer Andy McCluskey did his research, weaving significant historical details into the compelling narrative. Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the nuclear bomb Little Boy on Hiroshima in 1945. Perfectly capturing their blend of pioneering electronic music with true emotional resonance, it’s a rare danceable song about nuclear devastation.
The lead track and only single from their sublime second album, Organisation, it remains one of their finest moments. Today’s song is Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark.
