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
Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two is the second studio album by English new wave group China Crisis, released in 1983. The album spent 16 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 20 in February 1984. It includes the song "Wishful Thinking", which was a top 10 hit on the singles chart. In a review in Allmusic the album was described as "chock full of intelligent, well-written pop songs" where "even the softer moments...are full of life and excitement". The reviewer noted