''Greatest Hits'' is a

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by the English

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band

The Human League The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their third album ''Dare' ...

, released on 31 October 1988 by

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. It contains 13 singles released by the band, spanning from their debut single (1978's "

Being Boiled "Being Boiled" is the debut single by the British synthpop band the Human League. Composed by Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, with lyrics by Philip Oakey, it has been released several times since 1978, finally becoming a UK top ten hit in 1982. ...

") to their most recent album at the time (1986's ''

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''), as well as lead singer

Philip Oakey Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer, songwriter, and cofounder of British synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, Oakey has enjoyed an e ...

's collaboration with

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, "

Together in Electric Dreams "Together in Electric Dreams" is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey and Italian composer and producer Giorgio Moroder. It was written by Oakey and Moroder and recorded for the original soundtrack of the film '' Electric Dream ...

". The album reached No. 3 in the UK. On 30 October 1995, to cash in on the band's renewed success at that time, Virgin repackaged the album with a new cover and added newer tracks: "

Tell Me When "Tell Me When" is a song by British synthpop group the Human League, released as the first single from their seventh album, ''Octopus'' (1995). Written jointly by lead singer Philip Oakey and Paul C. Beckett, it was recorded at 'Human League St ...

" (from the ''

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'' album) and a new remix of "

Don't You Want Me "Don't You Want Me" is a song by British synthpop group the Human League (credited on the cover as The Human League 100). It was released on 27 November 1981 as the fourth single from their third studio album, '' Dare'' (1981). The band's best ...

" by German group

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. Additionally, a brand-new track, " Stay with Me Tonight", was included which the band had recorded under their new recording contract with

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. This would later be released as a single.

Track listing

(Virgin HLCD1 - 259 355-222) # " Mirror Man" (Burden, Callis, Oakey) – 3:49 from ''

Fascination! ''Fascination!'' is an EP released by British synthpop band The Human League in 1983. The EP was issued as a stop-gap release in between the albums '' Dare'' (1981) and '' Hysteria'' (1984). Released in the US and Canada, it was made availab ...

'' # "

(Keep Feeling) Fascination "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" is a song by British synthpop group the Human League. It was composed by Jo Callis and Philip Oakey, and produced by Martin Rushent (which would be the last song he produced for the band for seven years). The song ...

" (Callis, Oakey) – 3:43 from ''Fascination!'' # "

The Sound of the Crowd "The Sound of the Crowd" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It became the band's commercial breakthrough, reaching #12 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1981. Background Written jointly by lead singer Philip Oakey and keyboa ...

" (Burden, Oakey) – 3:56 from ''

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'' # " The Lebanon" (Callis, Oakey) – 3:43 from ''

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'' # "

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" (

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) – 3:46 from ''

'' # "

" (Moroder, Oakey) – 3:53 from '' Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder'' and '' Electric Dreams'' # "

" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) – 3:57 from ''Dare'' # "

" (Marsh, Oakey, Ware) – 3:38 Non-album single # "

Love Action (I Believe in Love) "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League, released as a single in the UK in July 1981. It became the band's first Top 10 success, peaking at number three in the UK Singles Chart. The song was ...

" (Burden, Oakey) – 3:50 from ''Dare'' # "

Louise Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) – 4:55 from ''Hysteria'' # " Open Your Heart" (Callis, Oakey) – 3:55 from ''Dare'' # " Love Is All That Matters" (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) – 4:06 from ''Crash'' # " Life on Your Own" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) – 4:05 from ''Hysteria'' * Note: Track 8 is the original version of "Being Boiled" and was released on the Fast Product Label. * Note: The Chilean cassette release (EMI Odeón Chilena - Virgin 105575), and the North American CD release (A&M Records - 7502152272) dropped the track "

1995 reissue

(Virgin CDV 2792 - 724384094621) # "

" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) (1981) – 3:59 from ''

'' # "

" (Burden, Oakey) (1981) – 3:52 from ''Dare'' # " Mirror Man" (Burden, Callis, Oakey) (1982) – 3:52 from ''

'' # "

" (Beckett, Oakey) (1994) - 4:43 from ''

'' # " Stay with Me Tonight" (Oakey, Stanley) (1995) - 4:01 Previously unreleased # " Open Your Heart" (Callis, Oakey) (1981) – 3:56 from ''Dare'' # "

" (Callis, Oakey) (1983) – 3:45 from ''Fascination!'' # "

" (Burden, Oakey) (1981) – 3:57 from ''Dare'' # "

" (Marsh, Oakey, Ware) (1978) – 3:39 Non-album single # " The Lebanon" (Callis, Oakey) (1984) – 3:43 from ''

'' # " Love Is All That Matters" (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) (1987) – 4:06 from ''

'' # "

" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) (1984) – 4:57 from ''Hysteria'' # " Life on Your Own" (Callis, Oakey, Wright) (1984) – 4:05 from ''Hysteria'' # "

Together In Electric Dreams "Together in Electric Dreams" is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey and Italian composer and producer Giorgio Moroder. It was written by Oakey and Moroder and recorded for the original soundtrack of the film '' Electric Dream ...

" (Moroder, Oakey) (1984) – 3:53 from '' Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder'' and '' Electric Dreams'' # "

" (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) (1986) – 3:49 from ''Crash'' # "

" (Snap 7″ Remix) (1995) - 3:58 Previously unreleased

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Video release

To accompany both the original and repackaged versions of the album Virgin also released a VHS video tape compilation featuring the music videos of the tracks on each album.

References

External links

Reviews for ''Greatest Hits''
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