Maid of Orleans
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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If Joan of Arc Had a heart Would she give it as a gift To such as me Who longs to see How an angel ought to be Her dream's to give Her heart away Like an orphan on a wave She cared so much She offered up Her body to the grave
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Maid of Orleans" is a song by the British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD).
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Release DateIt was released in the United Kingdom on 15 January 1982.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached No. 4 in the UK charts in February 1982, and was OMD’s third UK top 5 hit.
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Tribute SongThe song was a tribute to Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. This is conveyed by its alternative title, "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)".
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Album Inclusion"Maid Of Orleans" is included in the group's third studio album, "Architecture & Morality", released in 1981.
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Song ThemeThe song has a medieval warfare theme, with marching drum beats and lyrics delivered in a hymn-like manner.
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InspirationThe title of the song was inspired by Joan of Arc's moniker, "The Maid of Orleans". Joan led the French army to victory over the British at Orléans, a turning point in the Hundred Years' War.
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Second Joan of Arc SongIt was the second single from the band to be titled after Joan of Arc, the previous one being "Joan of Arc", which reached number 5 in the UK charts in November 1981.
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SalesOn its release, "Maid of Orleans" quickly became one of the band's biggest selling singles, selling over a million copies worldwide.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Steve Barron, who has worked with other music icons such as Michael Jackson and The Human League.
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