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"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[1] as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows Media Player,[2] 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.

"Like Humans Do"
Single by David Byrne
from the album Look into the Eyeball
A-side	"Like Humans Do"
B-side	"All Over Me" "Princess"
Released	September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)
Genre	Alternative rock folk rock art rock
Length	3:32
Label	Virgin, Luaka Bop
Songwriter(s)	David Byrne
Producer(s)	Michael Mangini
David Byrne singles chronology
"Miss America" (1997) "Like Humans Do" (2001) "U.B. Jesus" (2001)

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

1. "Like Humans Do" (Radio Edit)
2. "All Over Me"
3. "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, 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

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

References

External links

• Look into the Eyeball on DavidByrne.com
• Like Humans Do at AllMusic

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