Origin: Sheffield, England
Genre(s): Synthpop, New Wave, Electronic
Years Active: 1977-Present
Members: Joanne Catherall, Philip Oakey, Susan Ann Sulley
The Human League are an English synthpop band. Formed in Sheffield in 1977, they achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s. They have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.
Originally an avant-garde all male synthesizer-based group from Sheffield, the only constant band member since 1977 is vocalist and songwriter Philip Oakey. Since 1987, the band has essentially been a trio of Oakey and long-serving female vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (who joined the band in 1980), with various additional musicians. The Human League have influenced many electro-pop, other synthpop, and mainstream acts including Madonna, Moby and Little Boots.
The Human League's Chart Position's In The U.K.
Singles Pos.
Don't You Want Me 1
Fascination 2
Mirror Man 2
Love Action 3
Tell Me When 6
Being Boiled 6
Open Your Heart 6
Human 8
The Lebanon 11
The Sound Of The Crowd 12
Louise 13
One Man In My Heart 13
Life On Your Own 16
Heart Like A Wheel 29
Filling Up With Heaven 36
Stay With Me Tonight 40
