We Love You by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

"We Love You" is a song by British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released as the second single from their 1986 album, The Pacific Age. According to Q, the "brilliant" track is sung from the perspective of a working class citizen conscripted under a totalitarian regime, for which he feigns adoration. The "We love you" refrain was also designed to be interpreted as an expression of gratitude to the OMD listener base; the group's fanclub was invited to appear in the single's accompanying music video.In a retrospective review of "We Love You", AllMusic critic Dave Thompson wrote that the song "had all the makings of a smash [hit]", while praising its instrumentation and "splendidly anthemic chorus". He also observed "barely veiled lyrics with anti-militaristic intent". Trouser Press felt that the "catchy" track, along with previous single "(Forever) Live and Die", are the only worthwhile songs on The Pacific Age.