Doug Fieger, leader of power pop band the Knack, who sang on the 1979 hit , has died. He was 57.

The band's manager Jake Hooker said Fieger died at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles on Sunday. He had cancer.

Doug Fieger ... has died of cancer.

Fieger, from the Detroit area, formed the Knack in 1978. He co-wrote and sang lead vocals on , which held the No.1 spot for six weeks. Fieger said the song was inspired by a former girlfriend.

The Knack's albums include and .

In 2006, Fieger underwent surgery to remove two tumours from his brain.

AP