Human

"Human"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Felt Mountain
Released	26 February 2001 (2001-02-26)
Format	CD, 12-inch
Recorded	Wiltshire County, England
Genre	Electronic
Length	3:32 (Single Version) 4:36 (Album Version)
Label	Mute
Writer(s)	Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory
Producer	Goldfrapp, Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Utopia" (2000) "Human" (2001) "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" (2001)

"Human" is an electronic song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album Felt Mountain (2000). It was released as the album's third single on 26 February 2001.^[1]

Critical response

"Human" received generally positive reviews from pop music critics. Flak Magazine reviewer Eric Wittmershaus called the song a "surprisingly-daring-yet-easy-to-listen-to genre-bender" that "is easily the disc's standout track."^[2] Sacha Esterson of Musicomh.com described the track as "middle eastern-influenced upbeat gem" that is "particularly fantastic."^[3] NME wrote that "Human" "sounds like Shirley Bassey, but with none of the dance nous the Welsh warbler brought to her collaboration with the Propellerheads."^[4]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Human".^[1][5]

CD single
(CDMUTE259; Released 26 February 2001 (2001-02-26))

1. "Human" (Single version) – 4:36
2. "Human" (Calexico vocal version featuring John Contreras) – 4:48
3. "Human" (Massey's Cro-magnon mix) – 5:55

12-inch single
(12MUTE259; Released 26 February 2001 (2001-02-26))

1. "Human" (Single version) – 3:32
2. "Human" (Calexico Instrumental mix) – 4:48
3. "Human" (Massey's Neanderthal mix) – 7:27

Official remixes

1. "Human" (Radio remix) – 4:00

References

External links

• Goldfrapp.com