Like Humans Do

"Like Humans Do" is the fourth track from David Byrne's 2001 album Look into the Eyeball and was also released as a single that year. 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] 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. In that 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

"Like Humans Do" (Radio Edit)
"All Over Me"
"Princess"

Notes

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

Personnel

The song was written by David Byrne and arranged by Thom Bell, with string and horn contracting by Sandra Park.^[3]

David Byrne – vocals and guitar

Strings

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

Horns

Herb Besson – trombone
Bob Carlisle – French horn
Michael Davis – trombone
Jim Hayes – trumpet
Rodd Kadleck – trumpet
Stewart Rose – French horn

Woodwinds

Karen Griffin – piccolo
Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone

Percussion

Shawn Pelton – drum kit
Mauro Refosco – percussion

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	September 18, 2001	EMI Records	Compact Disc	897529

References

External links

David Byrne

Studio albums	My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1981, with Brian Eno) Rei Momo (1989) Uh-Oh (1992) David Byrne (1994) Feelings (1997) Look into the Eyeball (2001) Grown Backwards (2004) Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2008, with Brian Eno) Love This Giant (2012, with St. Vincent) Brass Tactics (2013, with St. Vincent)

Live albums	David Byrne Live at Union Chapel Live from Austin, Texas Everything That Happens Will Happen on This Tour – David Byrne on Tour: Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Live at Carnegie Hall

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

Singles	"The Jezebel Spirit" "The Forestry" "Like Humans Do" "Strange Overtones" "One Fine Day" "Toe Jam"

Related articles	Discography Todo Mundo Talking Heads Ride, Rise, Roar Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour Luaka Bop Playing the Building How Music Works

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