| Universal | |
| Cover: | Universal OMD.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
| Album: | Universal |
| Released: | 21 October 1996 |
| Recorded: | The Townhouse, London |
| Genre: | Synth-pop |
| Length: | 5:41 (album version) 3:32 (single edit) |
| Label: | Virgin Records |
| Producer: | Andy McCluskey, Matthew Vaughan, David Nicholas |
| Prev Title: | Walking on the Milky Way |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | If You Want It |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
"Universal" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the second and last single from their album Universal.
The single peaked at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart. This version differs from the original, adding the female singers to the beginning and editing out the lengthy introduction of the album version. It was edited by Pete Lewis. Like the previous single "Walking on the Milky Way", it was released on CD and cassette formats but not on 7" or 12" vinyl.
"Universal" would remain OMD's final single for over a decade until the band's reunion.
Music Week scored the single 5/5, writing, "Once again Andy McCluskey displays his immense talent for writing perfect pop songs on this epic track that stands out on a very strong album."[1]
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The live tracks were recorded at Birmingham NEC in December 1993 for transmission on the BBC on 7 December 1993.