Don't You Want Me
The Human League · 1981
31 min · 6 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop
A pulsating blend of synth-driven pop and melancholic vocals that defined early '80s electronic music.
Why this album works
'Don't You Want Me' achieved significant chart success, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and remaining there for five weeks. It is often credited with bringing electronic music into the pop mainstream, influencing countless artists and bands in the ensuing decades.
- Best for
- steady danceable rhythm throughout nostalgic vibes of early 80s sing-along choruses with friends
- Context
- Released on November 27, 1981, 'Don't You Want Me' arrived as The Human League's fifth single and marked their commercial breakthrough. Following their previous album 'Dare', this track propelled them into mainstream success, establishing them as pioneers of the synth-pop movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soft Cell· David Sylvian· Cabaret Voltaire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t You Want Me (Red Jerry 7″ remix) 3:43
- 2 Don’t You Want Me (Snap 7″ mix) Standout 3:58
- 3 Don’t You Want Me (Red Jerry 12″ remix) Standout 6:11
- 4 Don’t You Want Me (Snap 12″ extended remix) 6:14
- 5 Don’t You Want Me (Red Jerry dub mix) 7:01
- 6 Don’t You Want Me (original version) Standout 3:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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