The Human League are one of the UK's most successful synthpop acts. Originally formed in Sheffield in 1977, the band came to attention on the back of their 1978 single 'Being Boiled'. They later achieved commercial success after signing with Virgin Records in 1979, particularly on the back of third album Dare in 1981. The album featured four hit singles, including 'Love Action', 'Open Your Heart' and the UK/US number one hit 'Don't You Want Me'.

The band received the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982. Further hits followed throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, including 'Mirror Man', 'Fascination', 'The Lebanon', 'Human' (a US No. 1) and 'Tell Me When'.