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1Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3.853:59
2(Keep Feeling) Fascination (extended version)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
remixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
writer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
44:59
3The Sound of the Crowd
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981-03), Jo Callis (in 1981-03) and Philip Oakey (in 1981-03)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981-03) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981-03)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-03)
recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd (in 1981-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
4.354:04
4Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
3.53:54
5Life on Your Own
programming:
The Human League
engineer:
Renate Blauel, Gavin McKillop and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
percussion:
The Human League
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
vocals:
The Human League
music videos:
Life on Your Own by The Human League
recording of:
Life on Your Own
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Jo Callis
54:08
6Louise
programming:
The Human League
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
percussion:
The Human League
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
vocals:
The Human League
music videos:
Louise by The Human League
recording of:
Louise
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
54:58
7Hard Times
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Hard Times
lyricist and composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
4:55
8You Remind Me of Gold
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
recording of:
You Remind Me of Gold
lyricist and composer:
Philip Oakey
3:37
9I Love You Too Much
membranophone programming:
Martin Rushent
programming:
The Human League
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
percussion:
The Human League
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
vocals:
The Human League
recording of:
I Love You Too Much
lyricist and writer:
Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Ian Burden and Jo Callis
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Sound Diagrams Ltd. (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:27
10The Things That Dreams Are Made Of
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
34:14
11I’m Coming Back
programming:
The Human League
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
percussion:
The Human League
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
vocals:
The Human League
recording of:
I'm Coming Back
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
4:11
12Let’s Get Together Again
producer:
Mike “Spike” Drake
mixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together Again
composer:
John Rossall (The Glitter Band) and Gerry Shephard
recording of:
Let’s Get Together Again
composer:
John Rossall (The Glitter Band) and Gerry Shephard
5:01
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1Love Action (I Believe in Love)
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981-07), Jo Callis (in 1981-07) and Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981-07) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981-07)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love) (in 1981-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
4.655:00
2Mirror Man
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
music videos:
Mirror Man by The Human League
recording of:
Mirror Man
writer:
Ian Burden, Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and PolyGram Music Publishing
23:51
3The Lebanon
engineer:
Renate Blauel, Gavin McKillop and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
music videos:
The Lebanon by The Human League
recording of:
The Lebanon
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis
3:43
4Love Is All That Matters (extended version)
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
recording of:
Love Is All That Matters
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Flyte Tyme Tunes
57:47
5Heart Like a Wheel (William Orbit remix)
producer:
Martin Rushent
remixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
remix of:
Heart Like a Wheel by The Human League
recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel
writer:
Jo Callis and Eugene Reynolds
4:52
6I Need Your Loving (extended version)
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
recording of:
I Need Your Loving
writer:
Herman Davis (US soul/doo-wop songwriter), David Eiland, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Langston Richey
7:16
7Love on the Run
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Love on the Run
writer:
Ian Burden, Philip Oakey and Jim Russell
3:54
8Are You Ever Coming Back?
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Are You Ever Coming Back?
writer:
Philip Oakey, Jim Russell and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
4:54
9Soundtrack to a Generation (Orbit mix)
producer:
Bob Kraushaar
remixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
recording of:
Soundtrack to a Generation
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
6:07
10Kiss the Future
producer:
Mark Brydon and Robert Gordon (producer from Sheffield, UK)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
recording of:
Kiss the Future
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
4:14
11Men Are Dreamers
engineer and producer:
Timm Baldwin
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
recording of:
Men Are Dreamers
writer:
Russell Dennett and Philip Oakey
3:54
12Rebound
engineer and producer:
Mike “Spike” Drake
mixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Philip Oakey
lead vocals:
Susan Anne Sulley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Rebound
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1990)
3:57
13The Stars Are Going Out
producer:
Mike “Spike” Drake
mixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
recording of:
The Stars Are Going Out
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
4:05
14Dreams of Leaving
engineer and producer:
The Human League and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
recording of:
Dreams of Leaving
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
5:49
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1Together in Electric Dreams (extended)
remix of:
Together in Electric Dreams by Giorgio Moroder with Philip Oakey
recording of:
Together in Electric Dreams
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder36:27
2Human (extended version)
engineer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
producer:
Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Human
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Flyte Tyme Tunes
The Human League55:06
3Being Boiled
engineer and producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
recording of:
Being Boiled
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League44:16
4Empire State Human
recording of:
Empire State Human
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Human League3:13
5Boys and Girls
producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
recording of:
Boys and Girls
miscellaneous support:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
writer:
Oakey (Philip Oakey) and Wright (Human League)
The Human League3:14
6The Path of Least Resistance
co-producer:
The Human League and Colin Thurston
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
The Path of Least Resistance
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:28
7Blind Youth
co-producer:
The Human League and Colin Thurston
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Blind Youth
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:17
8Morale… / You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
co-producer:
The Human League and Colin Thurston
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Morale…
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
cover recording of:
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
writer:
Barry Mann, Phil Spector and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ABKCO Music Publishing Pty Ltd, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Human League9:32
9Marianne
engineer and producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
recording of:
Marianne (The Human League)
writer:
Ian Craig Marsh, Philip Oakey and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:19
10Rock ’n’ Roll / Night Clubbing
engineer and producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
earliest release:
Rock ’n’ Roll / Nightclubbing by The Human League
cover recording of:
Nightclubbing
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll, Part 1
writer:
Gary Glitter and Mike Leander
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
The Human League6:24
11Only After Dark
engineer and producer:
The Human League and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
cover recording of:
Only After Dark
writer:
Scott Richardson and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mainman Ltd.
The Human League3:46
12WXJL Tonight
engineer and producer:
The Human League and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
recording of:
WXJL Tonight
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League4:36
13Crow and a Baby
engineer and producer:
The Human League and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
recording of:
Crow and a Baby
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:40
14I Don’t Depend on You
producer:
The Men (Human League spin off) and Colin Thurston
recording of:
I Don’t Depend on You
writer:
Marsh, Oakey (Philip Oakey) and Ware
The Men4:36
15Tom Baker
recording of:
Tom Baker
writer:
Oakey (Philip Oakey) and Wright (Human League)
The Human League4:03