Human Nature (album)
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Human Nature is the third album by Australian boy band
and pop vocal group Human Nature
released on December 1, 2000. The album marked a change in style for the group, from the previous smooth R&B/pop sound, to a more upbeat, electronic sound, similar to contemporaries 'N Sync
.
and achieved major success all around Australia. The lead song, "He Don't Love You
", was released a month earlier. For two of their video clips, they have flown to Bali
(When We Were Young
) and the UK (Don't Come Back).
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
and pop vocal group Human Nature
Human Nature (band)
Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group. The group was originally formed as a doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together in Sydney. So far, the band has had 17 Top 40 hits and five Top 10 hits in Australia since 1996 when their first album Telling Everybody was...
released on December 1, 2000. The album marked a change in style for the group, from the previous smooth R&B/pop sound, to a more upbeat, electronic sound, similar to contemporaries 'N Sync
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
.
Making of the album
The album was recorded just after the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and achieved major success all around Australia. The lead song, "He Don't Love You
He Don't Love You
He Don't Love You is a song by Human Nature, released as the first single from their album Human Nature. The song peaked at No. 4 in Australia, and at No. 18 in the UK.-Music video:...
", was released a month earlier. For two of their video clips, they have flown to Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
(When We Were Young
When We Were Young (Human Nature song)
"When We Were Young" is a song by Australian pop band Human Nature, released as the second single from their third album Human Nature in 2001.- Europe Single :# When We Were Young 3:28# When We Were Young 3:38...
) and the UK (Don't Come Back).
Track listing
- "He Don't Love YouHe Don't Love YouHe Don't Love You is a song by Human Nature, released as the first single from their album Human Nature. The song peaked at No. 4 in Australia, and at No. 18 in the UK.-Music video:...
" (Steve MacSteve MacSteve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
, Wayne HectorWayne HectorWayne Hector is an English songwriter.Wayne Hector has had over 30 number ones around the globe under his belt and numerous movie soundtrack credits, Wayne Hector is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters....
) – 3:10 - "Don't Come Back" (Andrew TierneyAndrew TierneyAndrew James Tierney is a member of Human Nature.Andrew and brother Mike are the main songwriters of the group, co-writing the singles, Got It Goin' On, Telling Everybody, Don't Say Goodbye, Whisper Your Name, Be There With You, When We Were Young , Always Be With You and Don't Come Back...
, Michael TierneyMichael TierneyMichael Tierney is an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He is the nephew of actors Lawrence Tierney and Scott Brady. His directorial debut, Evicted opened the 1st Annual Melbourne Underground Film Festival in Australia in July 2000....
, Paul Begaud) – 3:20 - "When We Were YoungWhen We Were Young (Human Nature song)"When We Were Young" is a song by Australian pop band Human Nature, released as the second single from their third album Human Nature in 2001.- Europe Single :# When We Were Young 3:28# When We Were Young 3:38...
" (Tierney, Eliot KennedyEliot KennedyEliot Kennedy is an English songwriter and record producer based in Sheffield. He has worked with artists such as the Spice Girls, Bryan Adams, Lulu, S Club 7, Five, Delta Goodrem, and Lovers Electric.-History:...
, Tierney, Mike Percy, Phil BurtonPhil Burton.Phillip Andrew "Phil" Burton is a member of the Australian pop vocal band Human Nature with Toby Allen, Andrew Tierney and his brother Michael Tierney since 1989....
, Tim Lever, Tim Woodcock) – 3:28 - "It's Gonna Be A Long Night" (Tierney, Tierney, Gary BarlowGary BarlowGary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
) – 3:40 - "House Of Cards" (Hector, S. Ellis) – 4:22
- "Everytime" (Begaud, V. Corish) – 4:28
- "Whisper Your Name (The Only One)" (David KreugerDavid KreugerDavid Kreuger is a Swedish songwriter.David Kreuger began at Cheiron Studios in the spring of 1993. During the period 1993-1997, he worked with Per Magnusson on several projects....
, Per MagnussonPer MagnussonPer Magnusson is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. His musical career took off in 1994 as one of the original team members of the now-legendary Cheiron Productions, meeting great international success working with Boyzone, Britney Spears, Westlife and the Backstreet Boys.Shortly after...
, Jörgen ElofssonJörgen ElofssonJörgen Kjell Elofsson is a Swedish songwriter who has written or co-written hits for stars such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Sebastian, Ana Johnsson, Marie Serneholt, Shayne Ward and Super Junior. He has also written hit singles for groups such as Il Divo and Westlife...
, Max MartinMax MartinMartin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
) – 3:12 - "If I Only Had The Heart" (Tierney, Kennedy, Tierney, Percy, Burton, Toby Allen, Lever, Tim Woodcock)– 3:44
- "Trash" (Tierney, Tierney) – 3:41
- "Baby Come Back To Me" (Tierney, Tierney, Begaud)– 3:32
- "Angel Of Your Heart" (A. Tierney, Elofsson) – 4:01
- "Love Is A Fire" (Elofsson, M. Venge) – 3:12
Credits
- A&r – John O'Donnell, Simon Moore
- Arranged [Additional] – Andrew Tierney (tracks: 2, 9, 10), Michael Tierney (tracks: 2, 9, 10)
- Artwork – Attik
- Creative Director – Yoon Kim
- Engineer – Ben Coombs (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
- Engineer [Assistant] – David O'Hagan (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
- Executive Producer – David Caplice
- Instruments [All] – Paul Begaud (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10)
- Mastered – Tom Coyne (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 12)
- Mixed – Bernard Löhr (tracks: 7, 11, 12), Paul Begaud (tracks: 2, 6, 9)
- Other [Choreography] – Kelley Abbey
- Photography – Carlotta Moye
- Producer – Paul Begaud (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10), Steelworks (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
- Recorded – Matt LovellMatt LovellMatt Lovell is a notable Australian record producer and mixer for many artists, such as; Something for Kate, The Mess Hall, Tom Morgan and Shihad...
(tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10), Paul Begaud (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10)
External links
- Human Nature web page
- Human Nature (album) at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
Trivia
- Human Nature's third single, Don't Come Back, came out just weeks after St Kilda coach Malcolm BlightMalcolm BlightMalcolm Jack Blight AM is a former champion Australian rules football player and coach, and current television commentator. During the 1970s and 1980s Blight played for the Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the North Melbourne Football Club in the...
was sacked, replaced by Grant ThomasGrant Thomas (footballer)Grant Thomas is a former Australian rules football player and coach. He most recently held the position of coach of the St Kilda Football Club from 2001–2006. He attended St Bede's College in Mentone.- Playing career :...
. This was the message given to Blight.