On 23 December 2016, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart , scoring the Christmas number two of 2016. The song was certified Platinum on 17 February 2017 and 2× Platinum 21 July 2017 by the BPI .[ 14] It has sold 1,269,000 combined units in the UK as of September 2017, which comprises 522,000 copies in actual sales and 75 million in streams.[ 15]
In the United States, the song reached at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart and number two on Rock Airplay.[ 16] It was certified Gold by the RIAA on 7 July 2017,[ 17] and has sold 324,000 copies in the US as of September 2017.[ 18] It is also Rag'n'Bone Man's only entry in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as of 2022, and reached number 74 on a chart dated 27 May 2017.
The song had widespread chart success internationally, with it reaching the #1 spot on charts in more than 15 countries. As of December 2024, the music video has received 1.96 billion YouTube views.[ 19]
"Human" – 3:19
Digital download (Rudimental remix) [ 21]
"Human" (Rudimental remix) – 4:21
Tom Thum featuring Ruel cover
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In December 2017, Australians hip hop beat boxer Tom Thum[ 160] and vocalist Ruel released a cover version with the backing track constructed exclusively from layers of Tom's vocal technique and Ruel singing over top.[ 161]
The video was filmed as part of YouTube Australia's Pop-Up Space in Sydney 's AFTRS studios.[ 162] [ 163]
One-track single
"Human" – 3:30[ 164]
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