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- Artist
- Strawberry Switchblade
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- Since Yesterday
- Chart
- UK 5
Strawberry Switchblade was a punk group formed by Scottish goth musician duo, Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson, in 1981. They found the first success with their second singles "Since Yesterday", which landed at no.5 in UK. However, this success proved to be their last as all their following efforts failed to attract any attention. They broke up in 1986.
- Artist
- Bronski Beat
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- Smalltown Boy
- Chart
- 48
This British synthpop band had a success career in Europe during their active year from 1983 to 1995. They landed several Top20 hit in several countries throughout Europe, but only their debut singles made it across the Atlantic. The 1984 haunting riff singles "Smalltown Boy" became a moderate hit in US and Top10 hit in many countries worldwide.
- Artist
- General Public
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- Tenderness
- Chart
- 27
This supergroup was formed by ex-members of 4 different UK's punk, ska and pop bands. Their greatest moment came with the release of their second singles in 1984. "Tenderness" became Top20 hit in Canada and no.27 hit on Billboard chart. However, their follow up album failed to make any hits and they broke up in 1986.
- Artist
- Tracey Ullman
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- They Don't Know
- Chart
- 8
Tracey Ullman is a famous British comedian who started her television career in late 1980s. But in the early 1980s, she was also a singer who released only two solo albums. The biggest success was her 1983 debut album, where she managed to make a top ten hit in US with her version of Kristy MacColl's "They Don't Know".
- Artist
- Scandal
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- The Warrior
- Chart
- 7
Scandal was a pop/rock band led by an American guitarist Zack Smith. The band's success came in 1984 with the release of their second album - The Warrior. Fueled by the strength of its Top10 hit title track, the album went platinum. However, the band did not follow this success as Smith left to pursue a solo career.
- Artist
- Icicle Works
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)
- Chart
- 37
Icicle Works was a post-punk group from Britain in the 1980s. They released many albums and had quite a successful career in UK. In 1984, they broke into US territory with "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" - released in US as "Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)". It remained the band only hit in US until they broke up in 1990.
- Artist
- Laid Back
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- White Horse
- Chart
- 26
This post-punk group was formed by Danish duo, Tim Stahl and John Guldberg, by the end of 1970s. Their first and second singles did well in their homeland, but it was the second singles' B-side that really became big. The synth-pop dance song "White Horse" hit no.26 on US chart in 1984 and became an underground dance classic. It was their only hit in US so far.
- Artist
- Nik Kershaw
- Year
- 1984
- Song
- Wouldn't It Be Good
- Chart
- 46
Nik Kershaw was a new wave artist from Bristol, England, who found his success in the 80s decade. He released a handful of hit in UK, but only his 1984 "Wouldn't It Be Good" became a moderate chart hit in US. Although he still produced more works over the years, but none of them could match the success of his 1984 singles.
- Artist
- Paul Hardcastle
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- 19
- Chart
- 15
Paul Hardcastle is a London producer and keyboardist who has released his own solo works since the mid 1980s. He left his name on Billboard chart when his anti-war singles "19" became a fluke hit in 1985. So far, it remains the only chart success in his long career.
- Artist
- Sharpe & Numan
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Change Your Mind
- Chart
- UK 17
This British synth pop band was actually a short-lived collaboration between Shakatak's Bill Sharpe and Gary Numan. They had a good start when their debut "Change Your Mind" became a Top20 hit in 1985. However, all their following singles failed to became another chart success. Their first and only album was released in 1989.
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