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Wikipedia article




'"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 as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows Media Player,[https://www.forbes.com/2001/08/21/0821byrne.html You May Find Yourself On Windows XP - Forbes.com] 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



#"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.

*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



References




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