Tesla Girls Lyrics

"Tesla Girls" is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as the third single taken from their 1984 album, Junk Culture The single performed poorer than expected mainly due to a lack of media coverage. Controversy surrounded the song's video, which some in the media had slammed as 'sexist'. In fact, the video, which was largely Andy McCluskey's idea, was lampooning the style of American music videos the band was pressured into making by Virgin Records in the hope of breaking into the U.S. market. He believed that American music videos relied heavily on attractive young female models posing and preening in front of the camera. While no one but the band appeared to get the joke, a furor did develop. It was the last time Virgin Records interfered with the style of videos of the band's singles. The song featured in the 1985 film Weird Science. B-Side The live version of "Telegraph" was recorded in 1983 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. "Telegraph" was the second and final single from their fourth studio album, Dazzle Ships. The other B-side, "Garden City", was only released on the 12" vinyl and cassette single versions. "Garden City" was featured on the B-sides album Navigation: The OMD B-Sides, released in 2001. B-side "Telegraph" (Live) "Garden City" Released 28 August 1984 Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl Recorded Air Studios, Montserrat Length 3:51 Label Virgin Writer(s) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Producer Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench