<P> Hugo Lindgren in The New York Times Magazine argued that the stateside popularity of "If You Leave"--as well as that of the similarly pop - oriented Crush (1985)--"obscured OMD's legacy as musical innovators" from US audiences, and marked a shift toward "making music for whoever signed the checks". Listeners in OMD's native UK--where the band had gained an audience with edgy, experimental music--were particularly resistant to the track, which peaked at no . 48 on the UK Singles Chart . Frontman Andy McCluskey commented: "It's a blessing to have such a big hit, but a shame that it overshadows so many other good songs for the US audience . We have many European fans who hate the song ." </P> <P> Entertainment Weekly journalist Dana Falcone described "If You Leave" as a "now - classic tune" and "OMD's best - known song to Americans". The track has been included in various "greatest songs" listings; KOOL - FM named it the third - best new wave song of the 1980s, while Time Out ranked it the 10th greatest track of 1980s cinema . </P> <P> The Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which was known in its early seasons for naming each episode after a 1980s hit song, named an episode after this song . On Modern Family, "If You Leave" is Phil and Claire Dunphy's song . However, Claire forgets this and thinks their song is "True" by Spandau Ballet . In the Season 2 finale of The Goldbergs the song is played as Erica boards the plane on her way to her summer music school . Cover versions of the song have also been used in film and television . </P> <Ol> <Li> "If You Leave"--4: 30 </Li> <Li> "88 Seconds in Greensboro"--4: 20 </Li> </Ol>

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