Like Humans Do
"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 was selected by Microsoft as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows [Media Player], 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, TX |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"
- "All Over Me"
- "Princess"
- The B-sides were later appended to a re-release of Look into the Eyeball.
Personnel
- 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 |