Only Human (Calum Scott album)

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Only Human
Calum Scott - Only Human.jpg
Studio album by
Released9 March 2018
Recorded2015–2017
Studio
  • Blue Room (West Hollywood)
  • Deborah-J (Kingston upon Hull)
  • MyAudiotonic (London)
  • Paramount Recording (Hollywood)
  • Poinsettia Place (Los Angeles)
  • RAK (London)
  • SuCasa (Los Angeles)
  • TempleBase (Los Angeles)
  • Wolf Cousins (Stockholm)
Genre Pop
Length53:20
Label Capitol
Producer
Calum Scott chronology
Only Human
(2018)
Bridges
(2022)
Singles from Only Human
  1. "Dancing on My Own"
    Released: 15 April 2016
  2. "Rhythm Inside"
    Released: 25 November 2016
  3. "You Are the Reason"
    Released: 17 November 2017
  4. "What I Miss Most"
    Released: 4 May 2018 [1] [2]
  5. "No Matter What"
    Released: 19 October 2018

Only Human is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Calum Scott, released on 9 March 2018 through Capitol Records. [3] [4] The album was re-released in November 2018 as the "special edition" featuring four additional tracks.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
auspOpStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Express & Star 5/10 [6]
Gay Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Metro Weekly Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Renowned for Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Only Human received generally positive reviews from music critics. David from auspOp gave the album four of out five, and complimented the "personal" lyrics, writing: "Most of the songs here are a great listen and you can appreciate the effort that's gone into creating such a great debut". [5] Francesca Lamaina of Renowned for Sound gave the album three out of five stars, saying: "Only Human is a decent debut album... Some tracks lack of spirit and suffocates among incessant repetitions. However, Calum Scott's voice is incredibly wonderful." [9] Nick Levine of Gay Times gave the album four of out five and said that "Only Human offers a classy assortment of soulful stompers, gospel-tinged ballads and more reflective downtempo moments", adding: "This is an impressive and affecting debut that proves there’s much more to Calum Scott than a kinda surprising Robyn cover." [7]

Track listing

Only Human– Standard edition [10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."If Our Love Is Wrong" Fraser T. Smith 3:23
2."Give Me Something"
DeZuzio3:16
3."Rhythm Inside"
Smith3:32
4."You Are the Reason"
  • Scott
  • Maguire
  • Sanders
Smith3:24
5."Come Back Home"
  • Scott
  • Jordan Riley
  • Sanders
Smith3:10
6."Stop Myself (Only Human)"Felder3:27
7."Dancing On My Own"
Jon McIntyre4:20
8."Only You"Smith3:45
9."Won't Let You Down"
Smith3:14
10."What I Miss Most"
Görres3:51
11."Hotel Room"
Smith3:40
Only Human– Deluxe edition bonus tracks [11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Good to You"
  • Phil Paul
  • Andrew Bolooki
3:50
13."Not Dark Yet" Bob Dylan Smith3:35
14."Dancing on My Own" (Tiësto Remix)
  • Carlsson
  • Berger
3:42
Only Human– CD deluxe edition bonus track [12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."You Are the Reason" (Duet Version, with Leona Lewis)
  • Scott
  • Maguire
  • Sanders
  • Smith
  • Chris Spilfogel [v]
3:10
Only Human– 2018 Special Edition [13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Need to Know"
2:47
17."No Matter What"
Smith3:56
18."Sore Eyes"
  • Scott
  • Plested
  • Parfitt
  • KIN
  • Maguire
3:18
19."White Christmas" (1 Mic 1 Take/Live from Abbey Road Studios) Irving Berlin Scott2:20

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Visuals

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [38] Gold35,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [39] 2× Platinum40,000
Norway (IFPI Norway) [40] Gold10,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [41] Platinum20,000
Singapore (RIAS) [42] Platinum10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Gold100,000
United States (RIAA) [44] Gold500,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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