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***Gary Numan*** (born Gary Anthony James Webb March 8, 1958), is an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician and record producer. He first entered the music industry as lead singer of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, Numan released his debut solo album in 1979.

Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but maintains a cult following. His signature sound consists of heavy synthesiser hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, and he is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music. Numan is also known for his distinctive voice and androgynous "android" persona.

**Find out more** at garynuman.com. Follow Gary on Twitter and Facebook.

**20th Century Highlights**

* **November 24, 1978**: *Tubeway Army* by Tubeway Army; UK #14Go to https://open.spotify.com/album/6yLQmOWA7fSZc2DeXBN69B?si=Y7TA3WH0Rsa1CnMsfvjOEw%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **May 4, 1979** (BPI): "Are Friends Electric" by Tubeway Army; UK #1, 4 weeks, GoldGo to https://open.spotify.com/track/6Y0gqGszwuiaa10jYPyYRV?si=iVhvkXJ2Rrm\_LmuSgd4QVA%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **April 6, 1979** (BPI): *Replicas* by Tubeway Army; UK #1, 1 week, GoldGo to https://open.spotify.com/album/6JDbYPwwj4MpAo81TkEyYv?si=CjfLuuATQXKbNcJwYfFEXw%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **August 24, 1979** (BPI): "Cars" by Gary Numan; UK #1, 1 week, GoldGo to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im3JzxlatUs%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **August 31, 1979** (BPI): *The Pleasure Principle* by Gary Numan; UK #1, total 2 weeks, GoldGo to https://open.spotify.com/album/6wHjdKs7VVPVcqaHRzwqJt?si=WRIG73viRxeGC17t\_O0zgQ%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **November 16, 1979** (BPI): "Complex" by Gary Numan; UK #6, SilverGo to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsaGrAcBNA4%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **May 24, 1980**: "We Are Glass" by Gary Numan; UK #5Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJEJ7iEjxJE%7Clinktext=Youtube
* **August 29, 1980** (45cat)': "I Die: You Die" by Gary Numan; UK #6Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYV6hcC\_jVc%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **September 5, 1980**: *Telekon* by Gary Numan; UK #1, 1 week, GoldGo to https://open.spotify.com/album/3QEbNm2vlHTCnTESDISwIA?si=rNGsMlBrRh-pFvcDgOSiSA%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **April, 1981**: *Living Ornaments 79 and 80* by Gary Numan; UK #2
* **August 28, 1981** (45cat): "She's Got Claws" by Gary Numan; UK #6Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV43Cb-9B1A%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **September 4, 1981**: *Dance* by Gary Numan; UK #3Go to https://open.spotify.com/album/1HSQfkY73fqFww2Wul0nuw?si=va-jZXRLTiOj\_U0ssI2zWQ%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **May 28, 1982** (45cat): "We Take Mystery (To Bed)" by Gary Numan; UK #9Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99qtHPAIA1Y%7Clinktext=YouTube
* **September, 1982**: *I, Assassin* by Gary Numan; UK #8Go to https://open.spotify.com/album/7hqfCYUDOMu1JqTGF7SUwD?si=WZLDRAdJT-SVJjrZsRYnaA%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **September 16, 1983**: *Warriors* by Gary Numan; UK #12Go to https://open.spotify.com/album/3yAB6FL3Jby0SqzYMC8w8p?si=mj1ddEu7RVG4pMBD6c9IqA%7Clinktext=Spotify
* **September 7, 1987**: "Cars (E Reg Model)" by Gary Numan; UK #16Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq60ZKvffiQ%7Clinktext=YouTube
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