Says He's A People Fan

From 1982, one of the great British synthpop bands of the 80's is coming your way today. They've been featured before here in The Excellent 80's, and here is another one of their top 40 U.S. hits, and a song that went all the way to #2 on the UK charts. It's "Mirror Man"...




Lyrics | Human League lyrics - Mirror Man lyrics

"Mirror Man"

Single by The Human League
from the album Fascination!
B-side "Non-Stop"
Released 27 November 1982
Format 7", 12" vinyl single
Recorded Genetic Studios, Reading, UK
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:52
Label Virgin Records, A&M Records
Writer(s) Philip Oakey, Jo Callis, Ian Burden
Producer Martin Rushent

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #30
UK peak: #2

Decisions To Be Made

Today's video comes to us from 1983. Some music director somewhere said let's get and all white room and everybody dress up in black and make sure you where some bright lipstick, ok? So, lead vocalist Philip Oakey proceeded to put on his black suit as well as his lipstick, womens' earrings, and blush. Then the director yelled "Dammit, Oakey, I was talking about the girls!" With Martha Quinn (that is Martha isn't it?) providing backup vocals here is The Human League with "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"...




Lyrics | Human League lyrics - (Keep Feeling) Fascination lyrics

"(Keep Feeling) Fascination"
Single by The Human League
B-side "Total Panic"
Released 17 April 1983
Format 7", 12", 3"CD single (re-issue)
Recorded Genetic Studios, 1983
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:45
Label Virgin, A&M
Writer(s) Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
Producer Martin Rushent

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #8
UK peak: #2

#43

Were you ever working as a waitress in a cocktail bar? I give an A for effort in today's video coming in at #43 on The Excellent 80's Top 80 Countdown, but I'm not sure I really follow it that well. Whatever the meaning or case, this song will continue to ask the age old question - "Don't You Want Me?"

#43 "Don't You Want Me?"
by Human League


The Human League - Don't You Want Me
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And here is a bonus well lip-synced version of the song during Christmas time... I love how the silly string totally scares the female at the end of the song, but lead singer Philip Oakley is not deterred!




Lyrics | Human League lyrics - Dont You Want Me lyrics

Come On Baby, Dry Your Eyes

Nice earrings and lipstick pretty boy! It's the English synthpop band The Human League with another one of their big 80's hits that went all the way to #1 in the U.S.... it's "Human"...

Human League - Human
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Lyrics | Human League lyrics - Human lyrics

“Human”

Single by The Human League
from the album Crash
B-side Extended Instrumental Version
Released August 1986
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded February 1986, Flyte Time Studios, Minneapolis
Genre Synthpop
Length 4:24 (full album version)
3:48 (single "fade-out" version)
Label A&M, Virgin
Writer(s) Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Chart (1986) Peak position

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play #1
U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #3
U.S. Adult Contemporary #3
UK Singles Chart #8

I Was Working As a Waitress in a Cocktail Bar

Don't you want me... don't you want this video? I can't decide which one had the better make-up... judge for yourself. It's Human League with "Don't You Want Me?"




Don't You Want Me Lyrics

“Don't You Want Me”

Single by The Human League
from the album Dare
Released 1981
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1981
Genre Synthpop
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Philip Oakey
Jo Callis
Philip Adrian Wright
Producer Martin Rushent

US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1