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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| name = Like Humans Do | | name = ''Like Humans Do'' | ||
| cover = David Byrne - Like Humans Do.jpg | | cover = David Byrne - Like Humans Do.jpg | ||
| alt = A pixelated picture of David Byrne's face with him screaming | | alt = A pixelated picture of David Byrne's face with him screaming | ||
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| artist = [[David Byrne]] | | artist = [[David Byrne]] | ||
| album = [[Look into the Eyeball]] | | album = [[Look into the Eyeball]] | ||
| A-side = | | A-side = | ||
| B-side = {{ubl| | | B-side = {{ubl|''[[All Over Me]]''|''[[Princess]]''}} | ||
| released = {{Start date|2001|09|18}} | | released = {{Start date|2001|09|18}} | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| venue = | | venue = | ||
| genre = {{hlist| | | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|folk rock|art rock}} | ||
| length = 3:32 | | length = 3:32 | ||
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[Luaka Bop]] | | label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[Luaka Bop]] | ||
| writer = David Byrne | | writer = David Byrne | ||
| producer = [[Michael Mangini]] | | producer = [[Michael Mangini]] | ||
| prev_title = Miss America | | prev_title = ''[[Miss America]]'' | ||
| prev_year = 1997 | | prev_year = 1997 | ||
| next_title = [[U.B. Jesus]] | | next_title = ''[[U.B. Jesus]]'' | ||
| next_year = 2001 | | next_year = 2001 | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''''Like Humans Do''''' is the fourth track from [[David Byrne]]'s ''[[Look into the Eyeball]]'' and was also released as a single in 2001. Most notably, the radio edit version of the song (which omits the line referring to cannabis) was selected by Microsoft<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2001/08/01/david-byrne-to-provide-promotional-music-for-windows-xp/ |title=David Byrne to Provide Promotional Music for Windows XP |date=August 1, 2001 |website=Microsoft |access-date=January 16, 2019}}</ref> as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows Media Player,<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/2001/08/21/0821byrne.html You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com]</ref> though it was only included in early releases of the operating system. It was also included as a sample track on the Rio Karma media player. | ||
The song was also featured on Byrne's 2007 | The song was also featured on Byrne's 2007 live album ''[[Live from Austin, TX (David Byrne album)|Live from Austin, Texas]]'' and 2004's ''[[David Byrne Live at Union Chapel|Live at Union Chapel]]''. In the latter film, he explains that the song is about trying to love human beings despite their failings, by taking a "Martian's perspective" on humanity and trying to accept them for what they are. | ||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
# | #''Like Humans Do'' (Radio Edit) | ||
# | #''[[All Over Me]]'' | ||
# | #''[[Princess]]'' | ||
;Notes | ;Notes | ||
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==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
The song was written by David Byrne and arranged by [[Thom Bell]], with string and horn contracting by Sandra Park.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.davidbyrne.com/music/cds/eyeball/eyeball_credits.php |title=Look into the Eyeball — production credits |publisher=[[David Byrne]] |year=2001 |accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref> | The song was written by David Byrne and arranged by [[Thom Bell]], with string and horn contracting by [[Sandra Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.davidbyrne.com/music/cds/eyeball/eyeball_credits.php |title=Look into the Eyeball — production credits |publisher=[[David Byrne]] |year=2001 |accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref> | ||
*[[David Byrne]] | *[[David Byrne]] – vocals, guitar | ||
*Nick Cords | *[[Nick Cords]] – viola | ||
*Bruno Eicher | *[[Bruno Eicher]] – violin | ||
*Paul Frazier | *[[Paul Frazier]] – bass guitar | ||
*Dawn Hannay | *[[Dawn Hannay]] – viola | ||
*Vivek Kamath | *[[Vivek Kamath]] – viola | ||
*Lisa Kim | *[[Lisa Kim]] – violin | ||
*Eileen Moon | *[[Eileen Moon]] – cello | ||
*Suzanne Ornstein | *[[Suzanne Ornstein]] – violin | ||
*Sandra Park | *[[Sandra Park]] – violin | ||
*Dan Reed | *[[Dan Reed]] – violin | ||
*Robert Rinehart | *[[Robert Rinehart]] – viola | ||
*Laura Seaton | *[[Laura Seaton]] – violin | ||
*Fiona Simon | *[[Fiona Simon]] – violin | ||
*Alan Stepanksy | *[[Alan Stepanksy]] – cello | ||
*Sharon Yamada | *[[Sharon Yamada]] – violin | ||
*Herb Besson | *[[Herb Besson]] – trombone | ||
*Bob Carlisle | *[[Bob Carlisle]] – French horn | ||
*[[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]] | *[[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]] – trombone | ||
*Jim Hayes | *[[Jim Hayes]] – trumpet | ||
*Rodd Kadleck | *[[Rodd Kadleck]] – trumpet | ||
*Stewart Rose | *[[Stewart Rose]] – French horn | ||
*Karen Griffin | *[[Karen Griffin]] – [[wikipedia:Piccolo|piccolo]] | ||
*Roger Rosenberg | *[[Roger Rosenberg]] – baritone saxophone | ||
*[[Shawn Pelton]] | *[[Shawn Pelton]] – drums | ||
*[[Mauro Refosco]] | *[[Mauro Refosco]] – percussion | ||
==Release history== | ==Release history== | ||