Pet Shop Boys version of “Always on My Mind” was No.1 on this day in 1987

The surprising synth-pop version of the Country music classic “Always on My Mind,” popularized by Elvis Presley, gave Pet Shop Boys a worldwide hit, they peaked to No.1 on this day in 1987

The Human League frontman Phil Oakey celebrates 69 today

In the early 1980s, The Human League achieved worldwide fame with the massive hit single “Don’t You Want Me.”

Eurythmics peak to No.1 in 1985 with their Gospel inspired song “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)”

Despite the string of hit singles that Eurythmics had throughout the 1980’s, “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” was their only UK No.1 and marked a turning point on their career

The Depeche Mode maestro Martin Gore celebrates 63 today

Under Gore’s creative leadership, Depeche Mode evolved from their synth-pop roots to a darker, more complex sound. Albums like “A Broken Frame” and “Construction Time Again” showcased Gore’s burgeoning songwriting prowess

The Pet Shop Boys voice Neil Tennant celebrates 70 today

With a career spanning over four decades, Neil Tennant’s innovative approach to songwriting and production, coupled with his distinctive voice, has earned him a place among the most influential figures in contemporary music

The electronic music genius Vince Clarke celebrates 64

Vince Clarke’s career, spanning over four decades, include co-founding Depeche Mode and being the main songwriter in their debut album “Speak & Spell” that featured the signature hit “Just Can’t Get Enough,” co-founding Yazoo with which he scored the hit songs “Don’t Go” and “Only You” and co-founding Erasure, being the main songwriter to their extensive discography and countless hits including “A Little Respect,” “Sometimes” and “Oh L’Amour”

The British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet celebrates 63 today

Known for her powerful contralto voice, Moyet scored several hits throughout her career including “Don’t Go” and “Only You” as the singer for Yazoo and “Is This Love?” as a solo artist

The Canadian singer-songwriter Corey Hart celebrates 62 today

During the 1980’s Hart scored worldwide hits such as “Sunglasses at Night” and “Never Surrender”

Remembering the New Romantic icon Steve Strange

In 1978, Strange co-founded Visage that released the hit “Fade to Grey” in 1980

In 1986 Pet Shop Boys peaks to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with “West End Girls”

A synthpop classic, “West End Girls” remains of Pet Shop Boys greatest hits, it was No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on May 10, 1986

Depeche Mode’s frontman Dave Gahan turns 62 today

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Depeche Mode solidified their place as pioneers of electronic music, releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums and chart-topping singles