Today in music: Don’t You Want Me by The Human League from the 1981 album Dare. Released 45 years ago today, it was the Sheffield band’s third album #Music #dontyouwantme #TheHumanLeague #Humanleague #Dare #rock #rocknroll #synth #synthpop #newwave #1980s #80smusic #1980smusic #80smusic

Happy anniversary to The Human League’s debut album, ‘Reproduction’. Released this week in 1979. #humanleague #reproduction #empirestatehuman #thedignityoflabour #beingboiled #youvelostthatlovingfeeling

Happy anniversary to The Human League’s single “Empire State Human”. Released this week in 1979. #humanleague #empirestatehuman #reproduction

#HumanLeague Secrets, Double #vinyl

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Last one! Ushering the Human League into the ‘90’s was Romantic? shown here on clear vinyl. I love “The Stars Are Going Out” and “Heart Like A Wheel” I’m surprised this box set isn’t available on CD as well.
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I don’t think anyone saw the collaboration of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with the Human League happening, but it produced a number one hit “Human”
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Hysteria was not promoted as much in the US so I didn’t get into until years later. “Louise” and “Life On Your Own” are favorites!
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Up next, Fascination! This e.p. Was my favorite cassette to listen to at the pool when I was a teen. Honestly, it’s the main reason I wanted this box set. This was top tier 80’s synths!
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I put all of my Boy George solo material on eBay and sold it and the money I made from it paid for this box set by the Human League. The Virgin years, five albums on colored vinyl. Definitely a trade up!
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#Vancouver #PopRock group #IdleEyes opened on tour for #Loverboy #TearsForFears #HumanLeague & #Toto. Their 1985 single “Tokyo Rose” went to #16 in #Canada & was called by critic #MackPaul “an underappreciated track from an underrated band”- it was a Starck fave
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Born 2 October 1955 - Phil Oakey, singer/songwriter with The Human League. Formed in Sheffield in 1977, the group attained widespread commercial success with their 3rd album Dare in 1981. The Human League has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. #PhilOakey #HumanLeague

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague Human:

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague Life On Your Own:

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague The Lebanon:

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague Louise:

Happy 71st Birthday to the frontman, co-founder of the Human League, songwriter, producer, and solo artist, Phil Oakey!
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Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague (Keep Feeling) Fascination:

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague Don't You Want Me:

Happy anniversary to The Human League’s single, “Open Your Heart”. Released this week in 1981 (on Philip Oakey’s birthday). #humanleague #thehumanleague #dare #openyourheart

Happy 80s Rewind BIRTHDAY to Philip Oakey, who is 71 today! #OTD #Eighties #Music #HumanLeague Open Your Heart: