Which 1982 song made the British band A Flock of Seagulls a US one-hit wonder?

“I Ran (So Far Away)” made the British band A Flock of Seagulls a US one-hit wonder in 1982.

The Liverpool group was formed by brothers Mike and Ali Score, with bassist Frank Maudsley and guitarist Paul Reynolds. The song combines synthesizers, guitar effects, and a dramatic vocal performance about fleeing from an unsettling encounter.

Released in 1982, “I Ran” became the band’s breakthrough in North America. It reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Billboard’s Top Tracks chart. The futuristic video, featuring reflective surfaces and the band’s distinctive hairstyles, received heavy exposure on MTV.

A Flock of Seagulls achieved further recognition in the United Kingdom and won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for another track, “D.N.A.” That award does not change the fact that “I Ran” was their defining US pop hit.