Electricity

Name: Electricity
Uploaded: 1979-01-01
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: Written by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys while in their previous band the Id, this 1979 debut single was integral to the rise of the UK's synth-pop movement. Originally released on Factory Records, the track features a melodic synthesizer break instead of a sung chorus and peaked at number 99 in early 1980. A 2019 re-release topped the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.

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1979 70s synth pop

Written by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys while in their previous band the Id, this 1979 debut single was integral to the rise of the UK's synth-pop movement. Originally released on Factory Records, the track features a melodic synthesizer break instead of a sung chorus and peaked at number 99 in early 1980. A 2019 re-release topped the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.