Human Racing (song)
| "Human Racing" | ||||
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| File:Nikkershawhumanracingsingle.JPG | ||||
| Single by Nik Kershaw | ||||
| from the album Human Racing | ||||
| B-side | "Faces", "Cloak and Dagger", "Drum Talk", "Wouldn't It Be Good" | |||
| Released | August 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" Single, 12" single | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Nik Kershaw | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
| Nik Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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"Human Racing" is a song written and recorded by the British singer, Nik Kershaw.
It was the title track for his hit debut album, Human Racing, released in 1984. It was the fourth hit single from the album, reaching #19 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] It entered the chart in the week ending 15 September 1984, and remained within the Top 100 for seven weeks.[1]
Track listing
7" Single (WEA NIK 5)[2]
- A Human Racing - 4:28
- B Faces (Remix) - 4:40
7" Double Single (WEA NIKD 5)[3]
Gatefold with the "Human Racing board game" printed on the fold out
- A Human Racing - 4:28
- B Faces (Remix) - 4:40
- C Cloak And Dagger (Live) - 5:10
- D Drum Talk (Live) - 4:05
12" Single (WEA NIKT 5)[4]
- A Human Racing (Remix) - 5:30
- B Faces (Remix) - 4:40
12" Single (WEA NIKX 5)[5]
- A Human Racing (Remix) - 5:30
- B Wouldn't It Be Good (Remix) - 7:50
Credits
Human Racing[2]
- Produced by Peter Collins
Faces (Remix)
- Produced by Peter Collins
- Special Remix by Simon Boswell
Cloak And Dagger (Live)
- Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon
- Mixed and Engineered by Simon Boswell
Drum Talk (Live)
- Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon
- Mixed and Engineered by Simon Boswell
Human Racing (Remix)[4]
- Produced by Peter Collins
- Special Extended Mix by Simon Boswell
Wouldn't It Be Good (Remix)
- Produced by Peter Collins
- Remix by Simon Boswell
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart[6] | 17 | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 19 | 8 |
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