Proving to be one of their most enduring hits, electronic pioneers Kraftwerk's synthpop gem 'The Model' has long been speculated over its true meaning.
They broke through with the hypnotic Autobahn in 1975, and went to number one in the UK with the double A-side single The Model/Computer Love in 1982. Even Kraftwerk's image was mechanical ...
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider ... reaching number one in the UK with The Model - a searing takedown of the fashion industry. But by that point, their sound had become mainstream.