This synth pop ballad captures the story of a romance.
The song was based upon Steve Barron’s film, “Electric Dreams” (Barron directed the Human League’s music videos, he directed “Don’t You Want Me”).

In the film, the lead character Miles finds himself trapped in a love triangle with his neighbour called Madeline and super computer which becomes alive. The computer, coining himself Edgar, becomes alive due to being doused in Champagne and a faulty set up.
The film ends with Edgar committing suicide as he accepts Miles and Madeline’s love for each other, as he send extreme electrical volts into himself.
The final scene shows Miles and Madeline on holiday listening to the radio with Edgar (being the voice) dedicating the song ‘Together in Electric Dreams" to the “ones he loves.”

The song encapsulates this narrative with the relationship being between Miles and Madeline, with their admiration for each other being solidified within the death of Edgar.

The song was originally released to advertise the film but quickly overshadowed the film and became a success in its own right as it peaked at No. 3 on the UK charts.
Oakey stated that it is ironic as the track took ten minutes to record without any hope or realisation that it would become a worldwide hit