Known for their edgy, coolly emotive take on synth pop, Berlin gained fame in the 1980s with hits like "No More Words" and the Giorgio Moroder-penned "Take My Breath Away." Showcasing the cherubically stylish lead singer Terri Nunn and led by bassist and main songwriter John Crawford, the group emerged from the Orange County new wave scene of the late '70s, combining hooky dance-rock with Kraftwerk-influenced synthesizer production. They broke through with their 1982 album Pleasure Victim featuring the provocative, tongue-in-cheek single "Sex (I'm A…)" and scored a Top 40 single with "No More Words" off 1984's Love Life.