Hysteria is the fourth studio album by the British
synthpop band
The Human League, released on 8 May 1984. Following the worldwide success of their 1981 album
Dare, the band struggled to make a successful follow-up and the sessions for
Hysteria were fraught with problems. The album name itself is taken from the problematic recording period. Producers
Martin Rushent and
Chris Thomas both left the project which would eventually be finished by producer
Hugh Padgham.