"Our house, in the middle of the street."
The band's first 20 singles all made it into the UK top 20, as the band's self-described "nutty sound" evolved to include polished pop elements along with large doses of ska, reggae, and other Caribbean music. The band only had one UK no.1 single in the shape of "House of Fun" in 1982 and narrowly missed the top spot in 1983 with the single "Wings of a Dove". They had limited success in the US, however, with only two singles making the top 40 ("Our House" peaked at #7 and "It Must Be Love" hit #33). This was perhaps a result of their quirky style, and the limited marketplace for ska in the US – although the band still had a strong underground following there, and also were a popular staple of early MTV.
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