Editing Gary Numan (section)

== Legacy ==
[[File:Numan Oz Tour 2009 1.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Numan singing in Australia in 2009|Numan performing as part of his 2009 tour of Australia]]
Within the UK's burgeoning [[synth-pop]] scene, Numan was the first artist to achieve mainstream notoriety.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/10-british-synthpop-songs-1980|title=10 Key Tracks From the British Synthpop Boom of 1980|last=Mason|first=Adam|date=26 May 2020|website=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728221227/https://www.popmatters.com/10-british-synthpop-songs-1980|url-status=live}}</ref> His music and live performances met with censure from critics; he also faced condemnation from the [[Musicians' Union (United Kingdom)|Musicians' Union]] (MU), who said he was putting "proper" musicians out of work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/i-stole-my-daughters-poem-for-my-new-album-40611016.html|title=I stole my daughter's poem for my new album|last=Wylie|first=Lorraine|date=5 July 2021|website=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728221218/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/i-stole-my-daughters-poem-for-my-new-album-40611016.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/qampa-gary-numan-26579543.html|title=Q&A: Gary Numan|last=Power|first=Ed|date=6 November 2009|website=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728221216/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/qampa-gary-numan-26579543.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Andy McCluskey]] of [[Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark|OMD]] observed "''nasty'', vitriolic journalism" directed at Numan, who was dismissed as "pretentious" and "pseudo-intellectual".<ref name="SynthBritannia"/> He nevertheless generated an army of fans calling themselves "Numanoids", providing him with a fanbase which maintained their support through the latter half of the 1980s, when his fortunes began to fall.<ref name="Lester" /><ref name="Discogs.com" /> He maintains a [[cult following]]<ref name="AllMusicBio" /> and has sold over 10 million records.<ref name="SynthBritannia">{{cite episode|title=Synth Britannia (Part One: Alienated Synthesists)|series=[[List of Britannia documentaries|Britannia]]|network=[[BBC Four]]|station=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]]|airdate=16 October 2009|minutes=41|quote=With sales totalling in excess of 10 million, Gary Numan...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3ammagazine.com/magazine/issue_5/articles/dec2000_musik_sans_frontieres.html|title=Innocence Bleeding|last=Abbate|first=Vincent|date=December 2000|website=[[3:AM Magazine]]|access-date=29 September 2020|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620215948/https://www.3ammagazine.com/magazine/issue_5/articles/dec2000_musik_sans_frontieres.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Numan is considered a pioneer of [[electronic music]];<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Lyndsey|title=Synth pioneer Gary Numan talks life after 'Cars': 'Around 2008–2009, I got dark'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/gary-numan-on-life-after-cars-around-20082009-i-got-dark-230804468.html|publisher=Yahoo Life|date=20 August 2019|access-date=5 January 2021|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407154816/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/gary-numan-on-life-after-cars-around-20082009-i-got-dark-230804468.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PhoenixNewTimes">{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Amy|title=Gary Numan: 'Nostalgia is Something I Dislike With a Passion'|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/electronic-pioneer-gary-numan-isnt-here-for-80s-nostalgia-10758644|access-date=5 January 2021|work=Phoenix New Times|archive-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202162539/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/electronic-pioneer-gary-numan-isnt-here-for-80s-nostalgia-10758644|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SherwinIndependent">{{cite news|last1=Sherwin|first1=Adam|title=Gary Numan interview: Pioneer of 'industrial music' on the nerves that almost ended his career|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/gary-numan-interview-pioneer-industrial-music-nerves-almost-ended-his-career-a6698766.html|access-date=5 January 2021|work=The Independent|date=18 October 2015|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034719/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/gary-numan-interview-pioneer-industrial-music-nerves-almost-ended-his-career-a6698766.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Nightshift (magazine)|Nightshift]]'' identified Numan, and fellow late 1970s debutants OMD and [[the Human League]], as "the holy trinity of synth-pop".<ref>{{cite magazine|date=June 2007|title=OMD: The New Theatre|magazine=[[Nightshift (magazine)|Nightshift]]|issue=143|page=10}}</ref> He has been credited as a key influence by fellow English musician [[Kim Wilde]] as she was working on her debut single "[[Kids in America]]" with her brother [[Ricky Wilde|Ricky]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Briony|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-kids-in-america-by-kim-wilde|title=The story behind the song: Kids in America by Kim Wilde &#124; Louder|website=Loudersound.com|date=20 February 2018|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731225159/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-kids-in-america-by-kim-wilde|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Curt Smith]] and [[Roland Orzabal]] of [[Tears for Fears]], another [[New wave music|new wave]] act of the 1980s, cited Numan's style as one that inspired them while recording their debut studio album ''[[The Hurting]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/youneedtohearthis-tears-for-fears-the-hurting/|title=How We Wrote Our First Record: Tears For Fears revisit 'The Hurting'|website=Vice (magazine)|date=22 January 2014|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224064610/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/6vma38/youneedtohearthis-tears-for-fears-the-hurting|url-status=live}}</ref> Since the 1990s Numan has been cited as a major influence by a variety of bands and artists from hip hop to industrial rock and [[Britpop]], including [[Afrika Bambaataa]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Nine Inch Nails]],<ref>Keiran Suchak [https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2015/10/29/35-years-of-gary-numan/ 35 Years of Gary Numan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415051501/https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2015/10/29/35-years-of-gary-numan/ |date=15 April 2021 }} The Gryphon 29 October 2015</ref> [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diffuser.fm/gary-numan-interview-2013/|title=Gary Numan Discusses Influencing NIN and Marilyn Manson + Making New Album 'Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind)'|author=Epting, Chris|work=Diffuser.fm|date=16 October 2013|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|access-date=30 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826232954/http://diffuser.fm/gary-numan-interview-2013/|archive-date=26 August 2016}}</ref> [[Stephin Merritt]] of [[Magnetic Fields (band)|Magnetic Fields]]<ref name="wac">{{Cite web|url=https://wearecult.rocks/gary-numans-telekon-at-40|title=Gary Numan's Telekon at 40|publisher=wearecult.rocks|author=Ange Chan|date=5 September 2020}}</ref> and [[Damon Albarn]] of [[Blur (band)|Blur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/gary-numan-interview/amp|title=Gary Numan interview|work=GQ|date=23 October 2020|access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718120400/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/gary-numan-interview/amp|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Prince (artist)|Prince]] was quoted saying: "There are still people trying to work out what a genius Gary Numan is."<ref name="wac" />

[[Fear Factory]] produced a cover of "Cars" (featuring a prominent guest appearance by Numan himself) for the [[digipak]] version of their third studio album, ''[[Obsolete (album)|Obsolete]]'' (1999).<ref name="RevolverFearFactory">{{cite news|last1=Wiederhorn|first1=Jon|title=6 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FEAR FACTORY'S 'OBSOLETE'|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/music/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-fear-factorys-obsolete|access-date=15 December 2020|work=Revolver|publisher=Project M Group LLC|date=28 July 2018|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417201647/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-fear-factorys-obsolete|url-status=live}}</ref> Numan had become acknowledged and respected by his peers, with such musicians as [[Dave Grohl]] (of [[Foo Fighters]],<ref name="Quietus">{{cite news|last1=Marszalek|first1=Julian|title=Music for a Chameleon: Gary Numan's 13 Favourite Albums|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/10910-gary-numan-favourite-albums|access-date=15 December 2020|work=The Quietus|date=6 December 2012|archive-date=4 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704150256/https://thequietus.com/articles/10910-gary-numan-favourite-albums|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WalesOnline">{{cite web|author=Sally Williams|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2009/11/16/gary-numan-dave-grohl-is-very-nice-man-91466-25163264/|title=Gary Numan: 'Dave Grohl is very nice man'|publisher=WalesOnline|date=16 November 2009|access-date=15 May 2011|archive-date=15 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015134845/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2009/11/16/gary-numan-dave-grohl-is-very-nice-man-91466-25163264/|url-status=live}}</ref> with whom he covered "Down in the Park" on 1996's ''[[Songs in the Key of X: Music from and Inspired by the X-Files|Songs in the Key of X]]'',<ref name="DiscogsKeyofX">{{cite web|title=The X-Files – Songs in the Key of X|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-X-Files-Songs-In-The-Key-Of-X/master/43593|publisher=Discogs|year=1996|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033621/https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-X-Files-Songs-In-The-Key-Of-X/master/43593|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]), [[Trent Reznor]]<ref name="FIB">{{cite web|last1=Tauber|first1=Sami|title=Gary Numan and His Reinvention|url=https://fashionindustrybroadcast.com/2019/12/10/gary-numan-and-his-reinvention/|website=Fashion Industry Broadcast|date=10 December 2019|publisher=Desire Groupe|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=1 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201082553/https://fashionindustrybroadcast.com/2019/12/10/gary-numan-and-his-reinvention/|url-status=live}}</ref> (of Nine Inch Nails, whose 2018 leg of the ''Cold and Black and Infinite'' tour concluded with a guest performance by Numan, who Reznor described as "vitally important and a huge inspiration"),<ref name="MetalYouTube">{{cite AV media|date=22 October 2009|title=NIN: "Metal" with Gary Numan|medium=YouTube|language=English|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehMqEXUspfs|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/ehMqEXUspfs|archive-date=6 November 2021|url-status=live|access-date=5 January 2020|format=MP4|time=00:35|location=London, UK|publisher=  9news.com.auInch Nails}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="BrooklynVeganNINTour">{{cite web|last1=Sacher|first1=Andrew|title=Nine Inch Nails wrapped up tour in LA w/ Gary Numan, Mike Garson & more|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/nine-inch-nails-wrapped-up-tour-in-la-w-gary-numan-mike-garson-more/|website=Brooklyn Vegan|date=17 December 2018|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=1 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201082601/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/nine-inch-nails-wrapped-up-tour-in-la-w-gary-numan-mike-garson-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Marilyn Manson]]<ref name="CMJNMM">{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RCoEAAAAMBAJ&q=marilyn+manson+gary+numan&pg=PA44|title=CMJ New Music Monthly|access-date=15 December 2020|publisher=CMJ Holdings Corp.|date=May 1998|archive-date=4 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704150254/https://books.google.com/books?id=RCoEAAAAMBAJ&q=marilyn+manson+gary+numan&pg=PA44|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MTVManson">{{cite web|title=Marilyn Manson joins Gary Numan Onstage|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1431756/marilyn-manson-joins-gary-numan-onstage/|publisher=MTV News|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=1 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201082551/http://www.mtv.com/news/1431756/marilyn-manson-joins-gary-numan-onstage/|url-status=dead}}</ref> (who released his own cover version of "Down in the Park" as the B-side of his band's 1995 studio album ''[[Lunchbox (song)|Lunchbox]]'')<ref name="DiscogsManson">{{cite web|title=Marilyn Manson – Lunchbox (CD)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Marilyn-Manson-Lunchbox/release/2496163|publisher=Discogs|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221002504/https://www.discogs.com/Marilyn-Manson-Lunchbox/release/2496163|url-status=live}}</ref> proclaiming his work an influence.

The duo [[Basement Jaxx]] had a hit in 2002 with "[[Where's Your Head At]]",<ref name="BJBillboard">{{cite magazine|title=Basement Jaxx|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/basement-jaxx/chart-history/dsa/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> which relied on a sample of Numan's "M.E."—from ''The Pleasure Principle''—for its hook.<ref name="MusicOMHInterview">{{cite web|last1=Hubbard|first1=Michael|title=Interview: Gary Numan|url=https://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-gary-numan|publisher=MusicOMH|date=2 August 2002|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118095857/https://www.musicomh.com/features/interviews/interview-gary-numan|url-status=live}}</ref> Nine Inch Nails covered the song "Metal" on ''[[The Fragile]]'' remix album ''[[Things Falling Apart]],''<ref name="PitchforkNINReview">{{cite news|last1=Kearney|first1=Ryan|title=Nine Inch Nails:Things Falling Apart Album Review|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5798-things-falling-apart/|access-date=15 December 2020|work=Pitchfork|date=21 November 2000|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129202814/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5798-things-falling-apart/|url-status=live}}</ref> as did [[Afrika Bambaataa]] (with Numan himself) on the studio album ''[[Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light]]''.<ref name="BambaataaDiscogs">{{cite web|title=Afrika Bambaataa Featuring Gary Numan – Metal (2004, Vinyl)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Afrika-Bambaataa-Featuring-Gary-Numan-Metal/release/335941|publisher=Discogs|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=19 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219090138/https://www.discogs.com/Afrika-Bambaataa-Featuring-Gary-Numan-Metal/release/335941|url-status=live}}</ref> "Cars" remains Numan's most enduring song; it was a hit again in 1987 (remixed by [[Zeus B. Held]])<ref name="ZeusBHeldDiscogs">{{cite web|title=Gary Numan – Cars (E-Reg Model)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Gary-Numan-Cars-E-Reg-Model/release/557067|publisher=Discogs|date=September 1987|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=19 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219130915/https://www.discogs.com/Gary-Numan-Cars-E-Reg-Model/release/557067|url-status=live}}</ref> and 1996, in the latter case thanks to an appearance in an advert for [[Carling Brewery]].<ref name="IndependentCarling">{{cite news|last1=Barber|first1=Nicholas|title=A CASE OF BEER TODAY, GONE TOMORROW?|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-case-of-beer-today-gone-tomorrow-1344980.html|access-date=15 December 2020|work=The Independent|date=31 March 1996|archive-date=2 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102124216/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-case-of-beer-today-gone-tomorrow-1344980.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2000, DJ [[Armand van Helden]] sampled the track in his single "[[Koochy]]".<ref name="NMEKoochy">{{cite web|title=Koochy|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-3334-338404|website=NME|date=12 September 2005|publisher=BandLab Technologies|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613063038/https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-3334-338404|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, English girl group the [[Sugababes]] scored a No.&nbsp;1 with "[[Freak Like Me#Sugababes version|Freak Like Me]]", a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of [[Adina Howard]]'s "Freak Like Me" and "Are "Friends" Electric?" by Numan's Tubeway Army.<ref name="UncutSugababes">{{cite web|title=See Gary Numan Get Freaky With Sugababes|url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-gary-numan-get-freaky-with-sugababes-63684/|website=Uncut|date=13 February 2007|publisher=BandLab Technologies|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612235435/https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-gary-numan-get-freaky-with-sugababes-63684/|url-status=live}}</ref>