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This year marks the fortieth anniversary of The Human League's Dare album, a game-changer in the pop landscape whose influence continues through the bloodline of pop to the present day. Following two flop albums and a band re-structure, the gradual success of the album saved the band from being dropped and reversed their fortunes dramatically. More recently it was voted one of the best albums of the 80s by Radio 2 listeners.

To give the album one last push for the Christmas market, the record label decided to release 鈥淒on鈥檛 You Want Me鈥� as a single, against the band鈥檚 wishes who did everything in their power to stop it. The song would be the Christmas No 1 of 1981, it topped the American charts, sent the parent album to No 1 and remains one of the biggest-selling singles of all-time, with an iconic and groundbreaking video to match.

Gary Davies 鈥� who championed them right at the start of their career 鈥� pays a trip to Sheffield to speak to Phil Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Sulley about what actually happened 40 years ago.

Still in school, Joanne and Susan recall having to ask for permission from their headteacher so they could travel to London to perform on Top of the Pops. They explain why they didn鈥檛 partake in Band Aid, encounters with George Michael, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Queen and memories of filming the 鈥淒on鈥檛 You Want Me鈥� video on a wet cold night in a muddy field in Slough. Above all, they are grateful that the single was released after all and that it has kept the Human League in business 40 years later.

Fans of 80s pop culture will be enthralled hearing stories of one of the 80s most influential and successful bands as they are reunited with the 91热爆 presenter who helped them get there.