| "Only Human" | ||||
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| Single by Dina Carroll | ||||
| from the album Only Human | ||||
| Released | 9 December 1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 5:17 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Nigel Lowis | |||
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| "Only Human" on YouTube | ||||
"Only Human" is a 1996 song by British singer Dina Carroll. It was released as the third single from her second album by the same name (1996), and peaked at number 33 in both Scotland and the UK.
A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five, writing, "Much more simplistic orchestrally and vocally than her last hit Escaping, this ballad has that Christmassey sound which should propel it into the Top 10." [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only Human" | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Run to You" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "I Had a Dream" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Same Old Feeling" | 4:55 |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC) | 33 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 33 |
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