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{{short description|Single by David Byrne}} | {{short description|Single by David Byrne}} | ||
{{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== | ||
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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== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:59, 8 November 2024
| Like Humans Do | ||||
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| A pixelated picture of David Byrne's face with him screaming | ||||
| Single by David Byrne | ||||
| from the album Look into the Eyeball | ||||
| B-side | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2001 | |||
| Genre |
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Virgin, Luaka Bop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Byrne | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Mangini | |||
| David Byrne singles chronology | ||||
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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[1] as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows Media Player,[2] 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 live album Live from Austin, Texas and 2004's 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
- Like Humans Do (Radio Edit)
- All Over Me
- Princess
- Notes
- The B-sides were later appended to a re-release of Look into the Eyeball.
Personnel
The song was written by David Byrne and arranged by Thom Bell, with string and horn contracting by Sandra Park.[3]
- David Byrne – vocals, guitar
- Nick Cords – viola
- Bruno Eicher – violin
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Dawn Hannay – viola
- Vivek Kamath – viola
- Lisa Kim – violin
- Eileen Moon – cello
- Suzanne Ornstein – violin
- Sandra Park – violin
- Dan Reed – violin
- Robert Rinehart – viola
- Laura Seaton – violin
- Fiona Simon – violin
- Alan Stepanksy – cello
- Sharon Yamada – violin
- Herb Besson – trombone
- Bob Carlisle – French horn
- Michael Davis – trombone
- Jim Hayes – trumpet
- Rodd Kadleck – trumpet
- Stewart Rose – French horn
- Karen Griffin – piccolo
- Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 18, 2001 | EMI Records | Compact Disc | 897529 |
References
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- ↑ You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com
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