The Human League
The Human League bridged experimental electronics and mainstream pop, scoring a global phenomenon with 'Don't You Want Me'. Phil Oakey's asymmetric haircut and the band's combination of art-school electronics with pop hooks defined the synth-pop era.
Origin: Sheffield, England · Years active: 1977–present
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Biography
The Human League bridged experimental electronics and mainstream pop, scoring a global phenomenon with 'Don't You Want Me'. Phil Oakey's asymmetric haircut and the band's combination of art-school electronics with pop hooks defined the synth-pop era.
Key 1980s albums
- Dare (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Hysteria (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Crash (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Don't You Want Me (1981) — 80s songs
- Human (1986) — 80s songs
- Mirror Man (1982) — 80s songs
- (Keep Feeling) Fascination (1983) — 80s songs
- Love Action (1981) — 80s songs
Genres
synth-pop · new-wave · electro
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The Human League — quick answers
- Who are The Human League?
- The Human League — Sheffield, England, active 1977–present. The Human League bridged experimental electronics and mainstream pop, scoring a global phenomenon with 'Don't You Want Me'. Phil Oakey's asymmetric haircut and the band's combination of art-school electronics with pop ho
- What did The Human League release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for The Human League, covering 1981–1986.
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