41. Don't You Want Me by Human League 1981

I was teaching in Yarraville in the early eighties when I first heard this song. This record just screamed out hit long before it came out as a single. The album "Dare" was great and absolutely pop. From the opening "these are Things that dreams are made of" with it's Norman Wisdom and Ramones references.
I loved the beat. There was a push in schools at the time to get the kids dancing for exercise. Everyone was getting on board and we were given handouts for healthy dancing. There was a dance called the Monkey which was basically up and down movements rather than some distant primates. This song matched it brilliantly. So for a week we danced the Monkey to the Human league.
Of course it went on to be a number one smash all over the world and propelled the Dare album to the top of the charts. The song is a duet too which is always great when it works. plus it had a fantastic film clip.
The Human league never got over Dare except for a few hit singles. And when they came to Australia Phil Oakey had got rid of his distinctive hairstyle. But this is one of the best singles of electro pop.