Human LeagueOriginally a post punk synthesiser based group from Sheffield, the Human League (previously known as the Future) released their first single, "Being Boiled" c/w "Circus Of Death" on Bob Last's Fast Product record label in 1978. Shortly afterwards, they signed up with Virgin Records, and by the early 1980s had become a successful British electropop band. Their first single to chart was 'Empire State Human', which peaked at number 62 in the charts. When Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware left to form Heaven 17 it seemed that Phil Oakey and Adrian Wright, the sole remaining group members, would be unable to sustain the band, which, just before the split, was beginning to achieve wider popularity. Cover of the Human League's first single released in 1978 However, they recruited bass player Ian Burden, guitarist Jo Callis (formerly of The Rezillos) and, famously, fronted the band with two singers, Susan Ann Sulley and Joanne Catherall, whom they had met in a Sheffield nightclub. At the time, synthpop was starting to become fashionable due to the success of groups like OMD and Ultravox, but female vocals were rarely heard on synth records, so the addition of Sulley and Catherall gave the group a distinctive sound. Re-energized by the addition of new members, the band went on to record their breakthrough album Dare, and have many chart successes. The band achieved a brief spell of success in the early 1980s with their style of Synthpop music. Their most famous single "Don't You Want Me" reached number one in the UK charts during the Christmas of 1981 and was one of the biggest selling singles of that year. The band also had a number of other hits but their success faded towards the mid-1980s. The Jam & Lewis-produced Crash LP (1985) did provide a U.S. number one, "Human", but other singles made little impact. The group made a surprise comeback in 1994. Dropped by Virgin Records after the failure of their album Romantic? (1989), the group were now signed to EastWest and their line-up included producer Ian Stanley, who helped them to achieve a more modern sound. The album Octopus went silver, and the lead-off single "Tell Me When" was the group's first major hit since "Human". Four CDs attribute songs by The Human League under different names: on The Golden Hour Of The Future there are songs credited to The Human League when they were still The Future, on the single "I Don't Depend On You" where they call themselves The Men, on the "Dance Like A Star" Ep, there are also songs attributed to The Future and on "Love And Dancing", they pay homage to Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra by calling themselves League Unlimited Orchestra. Recently, the band have joined of a number of 80s revival tours, Oakey now describing this as being in a Human League tribute band. Human League's catalogue
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Unofficial releases. However, such crossover success seems imminent, as new mainstream radio stations continue to add the song to their playlists every week. Recently, the band have joined of a number of 80s revival tours, Oakey now describing this as being in a Human League tribute band. The song has managed to achieve this feat essentially on the strength of urban radio airplay alone as it has not yet had massive pop crossover success. Four CDs attribute songs by The Human League under different names: on The Golden Hour Of The Future there are songs credited to The Human League when they were still The Future, on the single "I Don't Depend On You" where they call themselves The Men, on the "Dance Like A Star" Ep, there are also songs attributed to The Future and on "Love And Dancing", they pay homage to Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra by calling themselves League Unlimited Orchestra. 1 on the Hot 100. The album Octopus went silver, and the lead-off single "Tell Me When" was the group's first major hit since "Human". It is Juvenile's and guest artist Soulja Slim's first No. Dropped by Virgin Records after the failure of their album Romantic? (1989), the group were now signed to EastWest and their line-up included producer Ian Stanley, who helped them to achieve a more modern sound. The song topped Billboard's Hot 100 chart on August 7, 2004 knocking Usher's "Confessions" (part 2) out of number one after only two weeks. The group made a surprise comeback in 1994. This summer, his Juve The Great album has spawned a massive hit called "Slow Motion". number one, "Human", but other singles made little impact. He has released a total of nine albums. The Jam & Lewis-produced Crash LP (1985) did provide a U.S. His latest album is Juve The Great(2004). The band also had a number of other hits but their success faded towards the mid-1980s. Juvenile returned to Cash Money in 2003. Their most famous single "Don't You Want Me" reached number one in the UK charts during the Christmas of 1981 and was one of the biggest selling singles of that year. After the lackluster reception of The G-Code and Project English (2001), which only contained the very minor hit single, "From Your Momma", Juvenile left Cash Money Records, releasing The Compilation in 2002 with the UTP (Uptown Project Playas) crew. The band achieved a brief spell of success in the early 1980s with their style of Synthpop music. Warlock Records released a remixed version of Being Myself at the same time. Re-energized by the addition of new members, the band went on to record their breakthrough album Dare, and have many chart successes. In 1999, Solja Rags was re-released nationally to ride the wave of popularity Juvenile was enjoying with the release of 400 Degreez and its smash lead single, "Back That Ass Up", which eventually became a pop crossover hit in early 2000. At the time, synthpop was starting to become fashionable due to the success of groups like OMD and Ultravox, but female vocals were rarely heard on synth records, so the addition of Sulley and Catherall gave the group a distinctive sound. In 1997, Solja Rags, Juvenile's debut with Cash Money Records, was an underground hit. However, they recruited bass player Ian Burden, guitarist Jo Callis (formerly of The Rezillos) and, famously, fronted the band with two singers, Susan Ann Sulley and Joanne Catherall, whom they had met in a Sheffield nightclub. He began recording in a distinctive southern style with Being Myself (1995, Warlock Records). When Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware left to form Heaven 17 it seemed that Phil Oakey and Adrian Wright, the sole remaining group members, would be unable to sustain the band, which, just before the split, was beginning to achieve wider popularity. Juvenile (born Terius Gray) is a gangsta rapper from New Orleans. Their first single to chart was 'Empire State Human', which peaked at number 62 in the charts. Juvenile Lyrics (http://lyrics.rare-lyrics.com/J/Juvenile.html). Shortly afterwards, they signed up with Virgin Records, and by the early 1980s had become a successful British electropop band. Official Site (http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/juvenile/artist.jhtml). Originally a post punk synthesiser based group from Sheffield, the Human League (previously known as the Future) released their first single, "Being Boiled" c/w "Circus Of Death" on Bob Last's Fast Product record label in 1978. Juve The Great (2003). A fan site devoted to pictures of the Human League in concert during 2004. (http://www.redpenguin.net/bandphotos/human-league.php). The Compilation (2002). Secrets Online, excellent fan site with indepth Human League coverage both past and present. (http://www.league-online.com/). Project English (2001). Blind Youth, a site dedicated to the early post-punk works of Human League. (http://www.blindyouth.co.uk/). The G-Code. A Human League fan site (http://users.bigpond.net.au/human-league/home.htm). Being Myself [Remixed Version] (1999). "Rock And Roll Is Dead" (2003) was a single from fellow Sheffield band, Kings Have Long Arms, that paid tribute to Oakey and eventually was re-released with Oakey doing some guest vocals. 400 Degreez (1998). Today" (2003) was a single from Alex Gold featuring Oakey on vocals. Solja Rags (1997). "L.A. Being Myself (1995). "Together In Electric Dreams" was a solo single for Oakey rather than the whole League, but has been included on Human League albums as if it were by the whole band. 'The Human League Interview'. 'The Human League Promo Mix CD' (not available). 'The Golden Hour Of The Future'. 'Dance Like A Star' (EP). 'The Future Tapes' (unreleased). 'In Darkness' (a bootleg demo album). 'Taverner Tape' (1978). 'Human League Cassette' (1978). League Live (DVD). The Very Best Of (EMI, 2 CDs, CD2 is all remixes, also on DVD). "All I Ever Wanted". Secrets (The Japanese version has three bonus tracks)
"Stay With Me Tonight". 'Don't You Want Me' (remixes). Greatest Hits (reissue with three extra tracks)
"One Man In My Heart" (lead vocal by Susan Sulley). "Tell Me When". Octopus
"Heart Like A Wheel". Romantic?
"Human". Crash
"The Lebanon". Hysteria
Fascination (six-song EP with two mixes of "Fascination", "Mirror Man", and three other songs)
"Don't You Want Me?". "Love Action (I Believe in Love). "Open Your Heart". "The Sound of the Crowd". Dare
"Holiday '80' " (Double EP, later reissued as two single EPs, includes new version of "Being Boiled"). "Empire State Human". Reproduction (later re-released with the 'The Dignity Of Labour Pts 1-4' Ep, the B-side of the 'Empire State Human' single (called 'Introducing'), the Fast Product label 'Being Boiled' single and an in-studio conversation titled 'Flexi Disc')
'The Dignity Of Labour Pts 1-4' ( Fast Product, 12" only, instrumental). "Being Boiled" (single, Fast Product, 1979). Early singles:
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