The Human League - Don't You Want Me

[AGinAg (37)]

It's been such a staple forever, it's barely ever considered, particularly when other tracks get greater attention these days. But seeing as it's going to be top 10 this weekend seems like a good moment to ask how you rate this not so rare gem...

 

[lolly]

Pretty much immaculate pop music. And one of the best opening lines of a song ever.

 

[Dr Lecter]

Love it. The Lyrics are great.

Tho for me Fascination betters it . But I'm probably in a minority there

 

[PJL]

They borrowed the riff from Eagle. Never realised it until a couple of years ago, but it's basically a faster synth arrangement of that.

Either way, it's still an absolute classic, though I prefer Love Action over this nowadays.

 

[Sharla]

So good not even Mandy Smith could ruin it.

 

[ameraal]

surprised to see this doesn't have a thread already. sort it out, moopeh!

 

[Euphoria]

It's here! https://www.moopy.co.uk/showthread.php?86208-The-Human-League-Don-t-You-Want-Me

 

[ameraal]

oh shit!

 

[lolly]

 

[Joseph]

10/10

 

[straightorbroken]

I prefer Tell Me When and One Man In My Heart

 

[jyxz]

Why did it rechart in 2014?

10/10 for the song AND the parent album.

 

[lolly]

Why did it rechart in 2014?

10/10 for the song AND the parent album.

I've no recollection of it either, but apparently a Facebook campaign by Aberdeen FC.

 

[VV]

About as close to the perfect pop song you can get.

 

[funky]

I did a deep dive into THL a while ago and found their catalogue sadly LACKING, which I was surprised and disappointed by given that their highs are VERY high. "Human" for instance is an absolutely perfect pop song.

 

[Sheena]

I did a deep dive into THL a while ago and found their catalogue sadly LACKING, which I was surprised and disappointed by given that their highs are VERY high. "Human" for instance is an absolutely perfect pop song.

Well this is WRONG.

 

[Sheena]

I love all incarnations of THE LEAGUE. From BORDERLINE UNLISTENABLE indie faves to New Romantic synthsters, RnB soul kids right through to the hi-nrg disco leanings of the later years. There's SO MUCH TO LOVE.

 

[VV]

Empire state human is such an underrated classic.

 

[Agneeta]

Pop them on a playlist of 80s synth and they absolutely SHINE.

Super into The Lebanon at the moment.

 

[lolly]

Such a fantastic live act as well, for SO MANY REASONS

 

[Agneeta]

Yes brilliant live, but so many of those old 80s pop acts have aged so well in a live environment.

 

[Agneeta]

It's legit astonishing how many times they've been sampled!

 

[Sheena]

Such a fantastic live act as well, for SO MANY REASONS

Mainly how BORED the girls look

 

[BoysForSeles]

I saw them live a few years back and was the only person who seemed to know or react to ‘All I Ever Wanted’. I was accused of being a young fan. I was DELIGHTED.

 

[rhythmbandit]

11/10

Even the Glee version is great. Warning: contains Lea Michele

 

[Pipo]

The Purple Disco Machine reboot is great for parties

 

[Kate]

The definitive version:

 

[Inner Smile]

Aw god overplayed! Come on

 

[Inner Smile]

Not bad though 8/10

 

[Sheena]

The definitive version:

This is PHENOMENAL

 

[ButterTart]

Empire state human is such an underrated classic.

This is a very correct answer.