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Released in August 1986, "Human" by The Human League is a sleek synth-pop and R&B ballad about mutual infidelity. Written by [Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis], it features frontman Philip Oakey confessing to an affair, followed by Joanne Catherall revealing her own infidelity, using the chorus to plead for forgiveness. Song Background & Production Release Date: August 1986 as the lead single from the album Crash. Songwriters: Written and produced by American R&B masterminds Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Chart Success: Reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. Lyrical Themes Confession: The male narrator admits to being unfaithful to fill an empty void while apart. Twist Ending: A spoken-word bridge features the female partner confessing that she was also unfaithful. Vulnerability: Explores emotional flaws with the iconic refrain, "I'm only human / Of flesh and blood I'm made".