Readers voted in a poll run by The Star to find the one band that could only have come from Sheffield
Some bands just have Sheffield running right through them.
The way they talk, the way they sing, perhaps the way they live their lives, they capture the spirit of the city in a way that makes you think that they could only have been produced here.
We have run an online poll to find out which of the bands is the most ‘Sheffieldish’ of them all – the most quintessentially Sheffield band ever.
After running an appeal last week, we set the poll up, in a way that meant only one vote could be made per email address.
Now the polling has closed – and we have a result. In all, there were votes cast for 17 acts.
Here is the countdown, from number 17 to number one. Do agree with the people who voted?
We have run an online poll to find out which of the bands is the most ‘Sheffieldish’ of them all – the most quintessentially Sheffield band ever.
9. 7 = Paul Carrack
Sheffielder Paul Carrack was the voice of Mike and the Mechanics and is often seen at Sheffield Wednesday games and events. Paul received 2.1 per cent of the votes to share seventh place. Picture: Steve Ellis Photo: Steve Ellis
Sheffielder Graham Fellow created the character of John Shuttleworth, whose songs have frequently been about local places, including 'Relatives in Rotherham'. His 2.1 per cent of the vote means he shares seventh place Photo: lauren clarke
One of the biggest names every to come out of Sheffield, they have name checked Hunters Bar in a song and played a massive gig in the city last year, but received only 2.1 per cent of the vote in our readers poll, finishing seventh. Picture: Dean Atkins, National World Photo: Dean Atkins
The Human League are the electro pop legends behind the hit Don't You Want Me, who remained as Sheffield residents throughout their success. They received 2.1 per cent of the readers' votes, finishing joint seventh. Picture: Daniel Martino, National World Photo: Daniel Martino