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
Dorian Gray (UK singer) Dorian Gray (UK singer) Dorian Gray is the stage name of Tony Ellingham, an English pop singer who had a UK Top 40 hit with "I've Got You on My Mind" in 1968. Sang first with popular Gravesend band 'The Casuals', educated at St Georges School Gravesend Kent. He was born in Gravesend, Kent. After leaving the music industry for a while, he started the band Unit Five in 1974. "I've Got You on My Mind" has appeared on compilation albums, including "BBC Sounds of the 60's" (November 2011) and "Honey Honey" (August 2013); both albums made the top ten