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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    = Like Humans Do
| A-side    =  
| B-side    = {{ubl|''[[All Over Me]]''|''[[Princess]]''}}
| B-side    = {{ubl|''[[All Over Me]]''|''[[Princess]]''}}
| released  = {{Start date|2001|09|18}}
| released  = {{Start date|2001|09|18}}
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| next_year  = 2001
| next_year  = 2001
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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<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.
'''''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 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.
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.
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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&nbsp;— 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&nbsp;— production credits |publisher=[[David Byrne]] |year=2001 |accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>
*[[David Byrne]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
*[[David Byrne]] – vocals, guitar
*Nick Cords&nbsp;– [[viola]]
*[[Nick Cords]] – viola
*Bruno Eicher&nbsp;– [[violin]]
*[[Bruno Eicher]] – violin
*Paul Frazier&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]]
*[[Paul Frazier]] – bass guitar
*Dawn Hannay&nbsp;– viola
*[[Dawn Hannay]] – viola
*Vivek Kamath&nbsp;– viola
*[[Vivek Kamath]] – viola
*Lisa Kim&nbsp;– violin
*[[Lisa Kim]] – violin
*Eileen Moon&nbsp;– [[cello]]
*[[Eileen Moon]] – cello
*Suzanne Ornstein&nbsp;– violin
*[[Suzanne Ornstein]] – violin
*Sandra Park&nbsp;– violin
*[[Sandra Park]] – violin
*Dan Reed&nbsp;– violin
*[[Dan Reed]] – violin
*Robert Rinehart&nbsp;– viola
*[[Robert Rinehart]] – viola
*Laura Seaton&nbsp;– violin
*[[Laura Seaton]] – violin
*Fiona Simon&nbsp;– violin
*[[Fiona Simon]] – violin
*Alan Stepanksy&nbsp;– cello
*[[Alan Stepanksy]] – cello
*Sharon Yamada&nbsp;– violin
*[[Sharon Yamada]] – violin
*Herb Besson&nbsp;– [[trombone]]
*[[Herb Besson]] – trombone
*Bob Carlisle&nbsp;– [[French horn]]
*[[Bob Carlisle]] – French horn
*[[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]]&nbsp;– trombone
*[[Michael Davis (trombonist)|Michael Davis]] – trombone
*Jim Hayes&nbsp;– [[trumpet]]
*[[Jim Hayes]] – trumpet
*Rodd Kadleck&nbsp;– trumpet
*[[Rodd Kadleck]] – trumpet
*Stewart Rose&nbsp;– French horn
*[[Stewart Rose]] – French horn
*Karen Griffin&nbsp;– [[piccolo]]
*[[Karen Griffin]] – [[wikipedia:Piccolo|piccolo]]
*Roger Rosenberg&nbsp;– [[baritone saxophone]]
*[[Roger Rosenberg]] – baritone saxophone
*[[Shawn Pelton]]&nbsp;– [[drums]]
*[[Shawn Pelton]] – drums
*[[Mauro Refosco]]&nbsp;– [[percussion]]
*[[Mauro Refosco]] – percussion


==Release history==
==Release history==

Latest revision as of 04:59, 8 November 2024

Like Humans Do
A pixelated picture of David Byrne's face with him screaming
Single by David Byrne
from the album Look into the Eyeball
B-side
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)
Genre
  • Alternative rock
  • folk rock
  • art rock
Length3:32
LabelVirgin, Luaka Bop
Songwriter(s)David Byrne
Producer(s)Michael Mangini
David Byrne singles chronology
Miss America
(1997) 		Like Humans Do
(2001) 		U.B. Jesus
(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[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

  1. Like Humans Do (Radio Edit)
  2. All Over Me
  3. 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]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States September 18, 2001 EMI Records Compact Disc 897529

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2058: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ↑ You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com
  3. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2058: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

External links

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