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
Billboard Top Hits: 1984 and wrote: "After four Brits and Eddy Grant in two years, we get five black artists, five U.K. artists, and 'Talking in Your Sleep.' It didn't mean much—this was also the year of Reagan rampant, with 'Karma Chameleon' the only vaguely progressive moment. But give two cheers for formal evolution, the mass marketplace, the pleasures of false consciousness, and England swinging like a pendulum do." Billboard Top Hits: 1984 Billboard Top Hits: 1984 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1992, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1984. The track lineup includes seven songs that reached the top of