Synth-pop (1981), which produced a series of hit singles. These included "Don't You Want Me", which reached number one in the UK at the end of 1981. Synth-pop reached its commercial peak in the UK in the winter of 1981–2, with bands such as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Japan, Ultravox, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode and even Kraftwerk, enjoying top ten hits. In early 1982 synthesizers were so dominant that the Musicians Union attempted to limit their use. By the end of 1982, these acts had been joined in the charts by synth-based singles from Thomas Dolby, Blancmange, and Tears for
Pop Ya Collar on February 20, 2001. "Pop Ya Collar" achieved moderate chart success. It peaked at number 60 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, remaining on the chart for seven weeks. The song reached its highest position on the UK Singles Chart at number two. "Pop Ya Collar" reached the top 40 in several other territories. Usher had initially planned to release the album entitled "All About U", as his third studio album on October 31, 2000. The album was to follow Usher's commercially successful and breakthrough 1997 album, "My Way", which August 7, 2001 had sold over seven million copies.