OMD Souvenir Top Of The Pops (1981)

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Published 2023-10-11
"Souvenir" was the lead single from the 1981 album Architecture & Morality, and was written by Paul Humphreys and Martin Cooper. The song, originally named "The Choir Song," is distinguished by its use of slowed-down loops of a choir warming up, lent by ex-OMD member Dave Hughes.

"Souvenir" became an international hit, entering the UK Singles Chart on August 25th 1981, at no. 41 and reaching no. 23 the following week. It was featured for the first time on Top of the Pops two days later, helping the single to enter the Top 10 the next week and then reach its peak of no. 3 on September 15th. "Souvenir" remains OMD's highest-charting single in the UK, along with 1991's "Sailing on the Seven Seas".

"Souvenir" was the 28th best-selling single in the UK in 1981, and the song also reached the Top 10 in several European countries, including topping the charts in Spain and Portugal.

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