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Andy Bell and Vince Clarke released their first single in September 1985 with Who Needs Love Like That (original single cover is on the left) which reached #5 in the UK. Featuring on the flop debut album Wonderland, the follow-up single Heavenly Action was even more of a disaster, reaching only #100 in the UK singles chart and the third single Oh L'amour (which, ironically became a big hit for Dollar) barely made a dent in the charts, peaking at #85. 

However, the breakthrough Erasure deserved came in 1986 with the release of Sometimes. This became an International hit reaching #1 in South Africa and #2 in the UK. The song featured on the second hit album The Circus (released in March 1987) and the 80's synth-pop duo went on to achieve twenty-four consecutive Top 20 hits in the UK between 1986 and 1997.

80s Albums

Wonderland (1986)

The Circus (1987) Platinum UK

The Innocents (1988) 3x Platinum UK

Wild! (1989) 2x Platinum UK

A-Z of 80s Music Videos and Artists