The Human League are an English synth-pop and new wave band from Sheffield, known for sleek electronic production, dramatic vocals, and a major role in bringing synthesizer-driven pop into the mainstream. Formed in 1977 by Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh with Phil Oakey later joining as lead vocalist, the band became an international success with the 1981 album Dare and the global hit “Don’t You Want Me.” Their catalog includes synth-pop classics such as “Love Action (I Believe in Love),” “Open Your Heart,” “Mirror Man,” “Fascination,” “The Lebanon,” “Human,” and “Tell Me When,” with the modern live lineup centered on Phil Oakey, Joanne Catherall, and Susan Ann Sulley.
