A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS

The group released an EP and a couple of singles, Its Not Me Talking and Telecommunication on Bill Nelson’s ‘Cocteau’ label; both tracks produced by Nelson. In 1982 the group’s third single, produced by Mike Howlett I Ran (So Far Away) became a worldwide hit, most notably reaching number 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the US and New Zealand (where the band became popular). The parent album A Flock of Seagulls and another single Space Age Love Song were also successful. In late 1982 the band found major success in their home country with Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (first single from their next album) which reached the top 10. As it turned out, 1982 would prove to be the peak year of their commercial and critical success. The band is regarded as breaking the ground for other musical acts during the advent of the video music area.

1983 saw the release of three singles to back their second album Listen. Each was only a minor success in the UK and abroad. The album bore a heavily processed electronic sound that was a break from the Duran Duran guitar and bass driven sound of their début. Faced with disappointment the group produced a third album in 1984 that leant closer to a guitar sound. The More You Live, the More You Love was The Story of a Young Heart’s lead single. It was successful, despite having production that recalled their breakout hit I Ran.