A Very British Synthesizer Group

~ Release by The Human League (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Being Boiled (fast version)
producer:
The Human League
recording of:
Being Boiled
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
4.353:50
2The Dignity of Labour (Part 3)
producer:
The Human League
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
recording of:
The Dignity of Labour
writer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG VM Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1979 to present)
3:51
3Empire State Human
co-producer:
The Human League and Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Monumental Studios in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Empire State Human by The Human League
recording of:
Empire State Human
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:13
4Only After Dark (single edit)
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.
3:48
5Nightclubbing
producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
cover recording of:
Nightclubbing
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
2:58
6Boys 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)
3:14
7The Sound of the Crowd (instrumental version)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
instrumental recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
4:12
8Hard Times
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
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
9Love Action (I Believe in Love)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
music videos:
Love Action (I Believe In Love) by The Human League
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
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)
33:52
10Open 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
3.53:57
11Don’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
12Mirror 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
13You 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
14(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
15The Lebanon (single version)
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
3:44
16Louise (radio edit)
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
recording of:
Louise
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
4:07
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