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The Very Best of The Human League

The Human League · 2003

139 min · 28 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

Synth-driven melodies intertwine with emotive vocals, creating a vibrant tapestry of new wave and electronic pop.

The Very Best of The Human League is an album by The Human League, released in 2003. Synth-driven melodies intertwine with emotive vocals, creating a vibrant tapestry of new wave and electronic pop. The album features several chart-topping singles, including 'Don’t You Want Me,' which remains an enduring anthem of the 1980s. Its release coincided with a resurgence of interest in retro sounds, influencing a new generation of artists and contributing to the ongoing popularity of synth-pop in contemporary music culture. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Very Best of The Human League sound like?

Synth-driven melodies intertwine with emotive vocals, creating a vibrant tapestry of new wave and electronic pop. Rooted in electronic and new wave.

What makes The Very Best of The Human League by The Human League notable?

The album features several chart-topping singles, including 'Don’t You Want Me,' which remains an enduring anthem of the 1980s. Its release coincided with a resurgence of interest in retro sounds, influencing a new generation of artists and contributing to the ongoing popularity of synth-pop in contemporary music culture. Released in 2003, this compilation album captures The Human League's evolution from their late-1970s origins through their 1980s commercial peak. By this time, the band had solidified their legacy as pioneers of synth-pop, with hits that defined the genre. This collection serves both as a retrospective and a celebration of their impact on electronic music.

How many songs are on The Very Best of The Human League?

The Very Best of The Human League has 28 tracks, running approximately 139 minutes.

Tracklist

28 tracks·139:08

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Don’t You Want Me Standout 3:58
  • 2 Love Action (I Believe in Love) Standout 4:59
  • 3 Open Your Heart 3:54
  • 4 The Sound of the Crowd 4:04
  • 5 Mirror Man 3:51
  • 6 (Keep Feeling) Fascination Standout 3:44
  • 7 The Lebanon 3:44
  • 8 Life on Your Own 4:06
  • 9 Together in Electric Dreams 3:55
  • 10 Louise 4:57
  • 11 Human 3:49
  • 12 Heart Like a Wheel 4:30
  • 13 Tell Me When 4:43
  • 14 One Man in My Heart 4:03
  • 15 All I Ever Wanted 3:54
  • 16 Being Boiled (Fast Version) 3:50
  • 17 Empire State Human 3:12

Disc 2

  • 1 Don’t You Want Me (Majik J Original Booty vocal mix) 7:47
  • 2 Open Your Heart (Laid remix) 6:48
  • 3 The Sound of the Crowd (Trisco’s PopClash mix) 7:20
  • 4 Love Action (Brooks Red Line vocal mix) 7:09
  • 5 (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Groove Collision TMC mix) 6:48
  • 6 Empire State Human (Chamber's Reproduced mix) 5:31
  • 7 The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (Jimmy 19 the A509 PWC remix) 5:04
  • 8 The Sound of the Crowd (Freaksblamredo) 6:11
  • 9 Open Your Heart (The Strand remix) 5:24
  • 10 The Sound of the Crowd (Riton Re-Rub) 4:27
  • 11 Love Action (Fluke’s Dub Action remix) 7:13

Release Date

January 1, 2003

Genre

new wave, synth-pop

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Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

139 min 8 sec