Like Humans Do

Single by David Byrne

"Like Humans Do"

Single by David Byrne
from the album  Look into the Eyeball
A-side| "Like Humans Do"
B-side|

* "All Over Me"
* "Princess"

Released| September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)
Genre|

* Alternative rock
* folk rock
* art rock

Length| 3:32
Label| Virgin, Luaka Bop
Songwriter(s)| David Byrne
Producer(s)| Michael Mangini
David Byrne singles chronology
| "Miss America"
(1997)  | "Like Humans Do"
(2001)  | "U.B. Jesus"
(2001)

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"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.

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

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1. "Like Humans Do" (Radio Edit)
2. "All Over Me"
3. "Princess"

Notes

* The B-sides were later appended to a re-release of Look into the Eyeball.

## Personnel

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The 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

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Region  | Date  | Label  | Format  | Catalog

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United States  | September 18, 2001  | EMI Records | Compact Disc | 897529

## References

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1. ^ "David Byrne to Provide Promotional Music for Windows XP". Microsoft. August 1, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
2. ^ You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com
3. ^ "Look into the Eyeball — production credits". David Byrne. 2001. Retrieved 2008-08-19.

## External links

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* Look into the Eyeball on DavidByrne.com
* Like Humans Do at AllMusic

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David Byrne

* Awards and nominations
* Discography

Studio albums|

* My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (with Brian Eno)
* Rei Momo
* Uh-Oh
* David Byrne
* Feelings
* Look into the Eyeball
* Grown Backwards
* Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (with Brian Eno)
* Love This Giant (with St. Vincent)
* American Utopia

Live albums|

* David Byrne Live at Union Chapel
* Live from Austin, TX
* Live at Carnegie Hall

Soundtrack albums|

* The Catherine Wheel
* Music for "The Knee Plays"
* Sounds from True Stories
* The Last Emperor
* The Forest
* In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
* Lead Us Not into Temptation
* Big Love: Hymnal
* Here Lies Love (with Fatboy Slim)

Remix albums|

* The Visible Man

Singles|

* "The Jezebel Spirit"
* "Like Humans Do"
* "Strange Overtones"

Featured singles|

* "Lazy"
* "Toe Jam"

Concert tours|

* Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour
* Love This Giant Tour

Other works|

* True Stories
* Playing the Building
* How Music Works

Related articles|

* Talking Heads
* Luaka Bop
* Ride, Rise, Roar
* American Utopia

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