"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.
| "Like Humans Do" | ||||
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| Single by David Byrne | ||||
| from the album Look into the Eyeball | ||||
| A-side | "Like Humans Do" | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 18, 2001 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Virgin, Luaka Bop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Byrne | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Mangini | |||
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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
edit- "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
editThe 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
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | September 18, 2001 | EMI Records | Compact Disc | 897529 |
References
edit- ^ "David Byrne to Provide Promotional Music for Windows XP". Microsoft. August 1, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com
- ^ "Look into the Eyeball — production credits". David Byrne. 2001. Retrieved 2008-08-19.