The Furs found success in the U.S. market with the 1981 release Talk Talk Talk, which made its impact on the US album charts. In the UK, the album was a solid hit which spun off two charting singles, Dumb Waiters and the original version of Pretty in Pink.
Eccentric musician, Adam Ant, was one of the 1980s' most iconic music artists, with ten top ten hits between 1980 and 1983. Initially he performed as the lead vocalist in his post-punk band, Adam and the Ants, before continuing as a solo artist.