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On This Day: April 30, 1984 - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Releases Junk Culture

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On This Day: April 30, 1984 - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Releases Junk Culture.

On April 30, 1984, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released their fifth studio album Junk Culture. After experimenting with a darker sound on their previous record, the band returned with a brighter and more accessible style that embraced pop, new wave, and world music influences.

Although Junk Culture did not soar high on the US charts, peaking at number 182 on the Billboard 200, it performed much better in the UK where it produced hit singles like Locomotion and Talking Loud and Clear...
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