The Human League discography

The Human League discography
Studio albums	9
EPs	6
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	13
Singles	35
Video albums	6
Music videos	21
Remix albums	1

The Human League has released 9 studio albums, a live album (later reissued in an expanded edition), a remix album, 13 compilations, 6 extended plays and 35 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2] [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	ITA [6]	NLD [7]	NOR [8]	NZL [9]	SWE [10]	US [11]
Reproduction	Released: 5 October 1979 Label: Virgin Format: LP, MC	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [12]
Travelogue	Released: 16 May 1980 Label: Virgin Format: LP, MC	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [13]
Dare	Released: 16 October 1981 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: LP, MC, 8-track	1	3	1	19	15	11	6	1	1	3	BPI: 3× Platinum [14] ARIA: Platinum [15] MC: Platinum [16] NVPI: Gold [17] RIAA: Gold [18] RMNZ: Platinum [19]
Hysteria	Released: 7 May 1984 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: CD, LP, MC	3	18	43	44	—	16	—	9	6	62	BPI: Gold [20]
Crash	Released: 8 September 1986 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: CD, LP, MC	7	32	25	14	—	40	—	33	32	24	BPI: Gold [21] MC: Gold [16]
Romantic?	Released: 17 September 1990 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: CD, LP, MC	24	115	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Octopus	Released: 23 January 1995 Label: East West Format: CD, LP, MC	6	—	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [22]
Secrets	Released: 6 July 2001 Label: Papillon, Roadrunner Arcade Music, Ark 21 Format: CD, MC	44	—	—	64	—	—	—	—	—	—
Credo	Released: 21 March 2011 Label: Wall of Sound, MB3 Format: CD, 2×LP, digital download	44	—	—	57	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Additional information
Live at the Dome	Released: 18 July 2005 Label: Secrets Format: CD+DVD
The Sound of the Crowd - Greatest Hits In Concert	Released: 10 November 2017 Label: Secrets Format: Vinyl+DVD, 2×CD+DVD	Reissue of Live at the Dome

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		UK [1]	NZL [9]
Greatest Hits	Released: 31 October 1988 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: CD, LP, MC	3	48	BPI: 2× Platinum [23]
Greatest Hits	Released: 30 October 1995 Label: Virgin Format: CD, MC	28	—
Soundtrack to a Generation	Released: 30 July 1996 Label: Disky Format: CD	—	—
The Best of the Human League [A]	Released: 16 December 1997 Label: Virgin Format: CD, MC	—	—	BPI: Silver [24]
The Very Best of The Human League	Released: 14 July 1998 Label: Ark 21 Format: CD	—	—
The Golden Hour of the Future	Released: 20 October 2002 Label: Black Melody Format: CD	—	—
The Very Best of The Human League	Released: 15 September 2003 Label: Virgin, Caroline Format: CD+DVD	24	—	BPI: Silver [25]
Original Remixes & Rarities	Released: 7 November 2005 Label: Virgin Format: CD	—	—
Dare / Fascination!	Released: 6 April 2012 Label: Virgin Format: 2×CD, digital download	—	—
Greatest Hits on CD&DVD	Released: 24 August 2012 Label: EMI Gold Format: CD+DVD	—	—
Gold / All The Best (UK)	Released: 28 November 2013 Label: Universal Format: CD	—	—	BPI: Silver [26]
A Very British Synthesizer Group [27]	Released: 18 November 2016 Label: Virgin, UMe Format: 2×CD, 3×LP, digital download	90	—
Essential	Released: 5 June 2020 Label: UMC, Spectrum Format: 3×CD	13	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Box set

Title	Album details
The Virgin Years	Released: 11 November 2022 [28] Label: UMC / EMI Format: 5×LP

Remix albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		UK [29]	AUS [2]	NZL [9]	SWE [10]	US [11]
Love and Dancing [B]	Released: 2 July 1982 Label: Virgin, A&M Format: LP, MC	3	42	20	35	135	BPI: Platinum [30]

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		UK [1]	CAN [4]	JPN [31]	US [11]
The Dignity of Labour	Released: April 1979 Label: Fast Product, Virgin Format: 12"	—	—	—	—
Holiday '80 [C]	Released: 18 April 1980 Label: Virgin Format: 7", 2x7", 12"	46	—	—	—
The Sound of the Crowd	Released: 1981 Label: Virgin Format: 12", MC	—	—	—	—
Fascination!	Released: 24 May 1983 Label: Virgin Format: LP, MC, 8-track	—	38	—	22
YMO Versus The Human League [D]	Released: 21 April 1993 Label: Spin, Alfa Format: CD	—	—	84	—
Dance Like a Star	Released: September 2002 Label: Black Melody Format: 12"	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Commercial singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [32]	CAN [33]	GER [34]	IRE [35]	NLD [7]	NZL [9]	SA [36]	SWE [10]	US [11]
"Being Boiled" [E]	1978	6	—	—	6	10	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I Don't Depend on You" (as "The Men")	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Empire State Human" [F]		62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Reproduction
"Only After Dark"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Travelogue
"Rock 'n' Roll" (Australia-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Holiday '80 (EP)
"Boys and Girls"	1981	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"The Sound of the Crowd"		12	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—		Dare
"Love Action (I Believe in Love)"		3	12	—	—	11	—	21	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [37] MC: Gold [16]
"Open Your Heart"		6	33	—	—	8	20	43	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [38]
"Don't You Want Me"		1	4	1	5	1	6	1	2	3	1	BPI: 2× Platinum [39] MC: Platinum [16] RIAA: Gold [18]
"The Things That Dreams Are Made Of" (South Africa-only release)	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mirror Man"		2	4	7	49	1	31	23	19	19	30	BPI: Silver [40]	Fascination! (EP)
"(Keep Feeling) Fascination"	1983	2	8	13	—	2	—	3	16	18	8	BPI: Silver [41] MC: Gold [16]
"The Lebanon"	1984	11	23	78	—	4	18	13	—	—	64		Hysteria
"Life on Your Own"		16	—	—	—	15	—	45	—	—	—
"Louise"		13	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—
"Human"	1986	8	26	1	5	5	16	4	9	—	1	MC: Gold [16]	Crash
"I Need Your Loving"		72	—	67	—	—	—	—	—	—	44
"Are You Ever Coming Back?" (US and Canada-only release)	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Is All That Matters"	1988	41	113	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—
"Heart Like a Wheel"	1990	29	64	43	36	—	—	—	—	—	32		Romantic?
"Soundtrack to a Generation"		77	168	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Me When"	1994	6	110	17	53	9	—	47	—	—	31		Octopus
"One Man in My Heart"	1995	13	—	—	90	29	—	—	—	—	—
"Filling Up with Heaven"		36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't You Want Me" (remixes)		16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits
"Stay with Me Tonight"	1996	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All I Ever Wanted"	2001	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Secrets
"Love Me Madly?"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Things That Dreams Are Made Of" (remix)	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dare
"Night People"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Credo
"Never Let Me Go"	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Egomaniac"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sky"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't You Want Me" (re-entry)	2014	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dare
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Year	Title	Album
1984	"I'm Coming Back" (Canada-only release)	Hysteria
1994	"These Are the Days"	Octopus
2002	"You'll Be Sorry" (Canada-only release)	Secrets

Videography

Video and DVD releases

Year	Title	Format/s	Additional information
1983	The Human League Video Single	VHS, Beta	Contains videos for "Mirror Man", "Love Action" and "Don't You Want Me".
1988	Human League Greatest Hits	VHS, LD	Tie-in with 1988 Greatest Hits, containing videos for all tracks on that album except "Being Boiled" and "Love Is All That Matters", plus "Circus of Death".
1995	The Human League Greatest Video Hits	VHS	Tie-in with 1995 Greatest Hits, containing videos for all tracks on that album except "Stay with Me Tonight", "Being Boiled", "Together in Electric Dreams" and the Snap 7" Remix of "Don't You Want Me". Track listing includes "Love Is All That Matters", but video actually used is "Heart Like a Wheel".
2003	The Very Best of The Human League	DVD	Tie-in with 2003 The Very Best of compilation album. 19 music videos, TV performances on Top of the Pops and Later... with Jools Holland . Bonus interview with Oakey/Gayle/Catherall.
2004	The Human League Live at the Dome	DVD	Tie-in with album of the same name.
2016	A Very British Synthesiser Group	DVD	Updated video collection as part of the boxset.

Music videos

Year	Title	Director [42]
1979	"Circus of Death"	Russell Mulcahy
	"Empire State Human"
1981	"Open Your Heart"	Brian Grant
	"Don't You Want Me"	Steve Barron
1982	"Love Action (I Believe in Love)"
	"Mirror Man"	Brian Duffy
1983	"(Keep Feeling) Fascination"	Steve Barron
1984	"The Lebanon"	Simon Milne
	"Life on Your Own"
	"Louise"	Steve Barron
1986	"Human"	Andy Morahan
	"I Need Your Loving"
1988	"Love Is All That Matters"
1990	"Heart Like a Wheel"	Andy Morahan
	"Soundtrack to a Generation"	Pete Cornish
1995	"Tell Me When"	Andy Morahan
	"One Man in My Heart"
	"Filling Up with Heaven"	Turi Meyer
2001	"All I Ever Wanted"
2010	"Night People"
2011	"Never Let Me Go"

Notes

1. Re-released in 1999 and 2004. UK certification refers to 2004 re-release.
2. Credited to The League Unlimited Orchestra.
3. Charted on the UK Singles Chart. Reached number 56 on its initial release in 1980, then number 46 after 1982 re-issue.
4. An EP which is a collaboration between The Human League and veteran Japanese electropop band Yellow Magic Orchestra in English and Japanese, released principally in Japan and Asia. Co-written by Philip Oakey.
5. Failed to chart upon original release as well as after the reissue in 1980. It became a hit after being reissued for a second time in 1982.
6. Failed to chart upon original release, but entered the charts after being reissued in 1980.

References

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38. "The Human League: Open Your Heart". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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External links

• The Human League discography at Discogs