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The Human League: Six Go Completely Bonkers

Tom Hibbert, Smash Hits, 17 July 1985

Three years ago, The Human League were the biggest pop group in the whole world. Their classic single 'Don't You Want Me' had been number one just about everywhere and their LP Dare sold absolutely squillions of copies. Yes, sirreee!! Things looked pretty alright for the brilliantly-conceived pop combo from Sheffield. Then things started to go horribly wrong. Their next LP Hysteria took ages to make, and when it did come out, not many people bought it. Then the group all went a bit mad. So what went wrong? Tom Hibbert grills Mr. Human League, Philip Oakey.

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