Editing Thomas Dolby (section)

===''The Flat Earth''===
In 1984, Dolby released his second LP, ''[[The Flat Earth]]'' (Capitol), which peaked at No.&nbsp;14 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and at No.&nbsp;35 on the ''Billboard'' album chart in the US. With a wide range of influences including nostalgic jazz, funk-tinged Motown R&B, and [[world music]] along with a strong electronic element,<ref>{{cite web|last=Swan |first=Glenn |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-flat-earth-mw0000650083 |title=The Flat Earth – Thomas Dolby : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher= AllMusic |date=4 December 2010 |access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref> and featuring a slew of guest musicians including longtime Dolby collaborator [[Matthew Seligman]] on bass, Kevin Armstrong on guitar, Clif Brigden on percussion, and guest vocals from [[Robyn Hitchcock]], [[Bruce Woolley]], and others, ''The Flat Earth'' further established Dolby's wide range of talents as musician, songwriter, and producer. The album included a cover of the [[Dan Hicks (singer)|Dan Hicks]] song "I Scare Myself."

"Hyperactive!"<ref name="fruit"/> was the first and most successful single from the album, peaking at No.&nbsp;17 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], making it Dolby's highest-charting single in his home country.