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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
}}
}}
'''"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==