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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Pretty in Pink soundtrack (1986)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Swirling synths and clattering beats create an expansive, nostalgic soundscape with wailing vocals that build emotional intensity toward the finale. The production is polished and orchestral with judicious use of saxophone.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsmild
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

An '80s synth-pop ballad about the end of a relationship, written for the final scene of Pretty in Pink.

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Moods: bittersweet, emotional, melancholy, nostalgic, romantic

Traditions: electronic pop, new wave, synth-pop

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