Nothing encapsulates the ‘80s like a one-hit wonder with huge glasses, dueling guitars and teased hair. Likewise, nothing epitomizes this image like the British ‘80s rock/pop band A Flock of Seagulls, who stunned the world with their hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)" back in 1982. Grasping a tight hold on the charts with "I Ran," A Flock of Seagulls continued to stir up success after the smoke from the single's huge success wore away.A Flock of Seagulls began as an idea in a hair salon, when hairdressers Mike Score and Frank Maudsley used their barber shop talk to discuss a possible music career. Score's brother Ali joined the duo, and Paul Reynolds was eventually added into the mix. By 1980 the quartet from Liverpool, England was in full force. A Flock of Seagulls released their eponymous debut EP in 1981, sparking the band's first hint of recognition with the single "Telecommunication," which instantly became a hit at new wave and European dance clubs. While 1981 was a good year for the rockers, 1982 was phenomenal. A Flock of Seagulls' biggest hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)" was released in 1982, and the band's success spread faster than wildfire after its release. "I Ran," along with "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" and "Space Age Love Song," raced up the charts in both the U.S. and the U.K. in the early ‘80s, and the band's sophomore album Listen caught the tail end of this success.After 1983, A Flock of Seagulls had slowly loosened its grip on the rock and pop charts. 1984's The Story of a Young Heart just couldn't live up to the success of A Flock of Seagulls and "I Ran," and after a few more attempts at changes in the band's lineup and a string of other releases, the band eventually broke up in 1986.