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In Leagues Of Their Own
Before Dare, the Human League sounded radically different. Discover how a little-known 1979 single foreshadowed both Heaven 17's soulful sophistication and Human League Mark II's synthpop breakthrough in the 80s.
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The Human League add deep grooves to their repertoireComments appear here as the song plays
Kraftwerk synths melded with a pop songSong preview available, commentary is in the Vault
Closest Dare song to their early daysSong preview available, commentary is in the Vault
Out of the warzone, into the officeSong preview available, commentary is in the Vault
Middle ground between early Human League and Don't You Want MeSong preview available, commentary is in the Vault