The Human League - Empire State Human (Remastered 2003)

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Music video by The Human League performing Empire State Human. (C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

I still own the Korg 770 featured in this video, bought from the band in the v early 80s. Working beautifully and still using it.

[@markwatson4043]

That is so cool ! - have you ever considered selling it ?, would need some proof of course ?. Let me know.

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

mark watson Hi Mark - no, I’d never sell it, it’s been a part of most of my life now!

[@mickyday2008]

Nice

[@luminescent8781]

took my breath away!

[@juanpabloarena2724]

Privileged! You have a unique treasure! Someone out there has G. Numan gear from the '80s working too.

[@walami8223]

This is for me their most underrated song. What an amazing and catchy song, I can't get enough of it!

[@bluehorizon9613]

Most agreed mate.

[@NuisanceMan]

Big as a wall.

[@philippedardenne6190]

You're right.

[@daeph123]

just heard it for the first time, and it's as fun and easy as a children's rhyme! They will be the next big thing of 2023.

[@michelelaraia7358]

Got the cd

[@TheChooch1964]

Reproduction and Travelogue were both ground breaking LPS . Early Human League were just superb

[@ajs41]

Reproduction is one of the greatest albums of all time. It was released in 1979 but always sounds like the future.

[@georgeodowd5345]

I totally agree!! :) brought the album 2 years ago after hearing this song in Lollypop Chainsaw

[@seventeenMiniatureDogs]

Flexi disc lol

[@mandyboose8983]

I totally agree !! Dark and "badass - bass synth - sounds !!! Love it so much !!!

[@michelelaraia7358]

Got It on Cd.Could be a good new wave track too.

[@hermask815]

If it still sounds like the future…. there has been stagnation since the release.

[@lizwilliamson8332]

I’m instantly transported back to my formative teenage years in 1978/79 discovering early electronica. Being Boiled and Empire State Human got me into The Human League. Still sounds great today ❤

[@alastairmcgibbon3692]

Was cutting edge at the time and still stands up all these years later

[@DepartmentE55]

Early Human League is the best Human League.

[@n.m5253]

Their first album is a masterpiece.. very underrated

[@WorksopGimp]

DARE is a work of genius though.

[@michaeldewar9093]

Travelogue is pretty good even though Phil was disappointed with it apparantly at the time.

[@soulminer]

And Cabaret Voltaire too.

[@davidconnelly762]

Imagine Phil doubling up with the remaining as an encore to a tour, the original big singles 'Boiled' and ' Life Kills ' ?

[@alisonthomas8911]

New wave at it's best and Phil Oakey - what a handsome man.

[@bcnt]

I'm young 19 years old boy and i listening old synthpop song from 70s and that shit is underrated asf.

[@simonjamesyoung8091]

Human league still one of the most severely underrated bands of Modern Ages

[@SpoonyMcSpoonface]

I've always loved the early League. It's a shame they don't play much of it live any more.

[@iansmith2004]

Yep - 41 years old, still sounds like the future. Synths sounds are hypnotising. You'd love to go for a night out with The HL.

[@thursoberwick1948]

I've actually drank with Joe Callis a couple of times. Decent guy. 👍

[@krm3345]

Real talent, real musicians, real instruments, REAL MUSIC

[@SlowBloke123]

Tbh a lot of the early stuff shows they had very little musical theory knowledge. It does however scream raw talent to put together what they did. Funnily enough once they did know their stuff musically speaking it turned off a lot of early fans but it sure put them in the history books and raised them into the stratosphere. Btw I prefer the early stuff :)

[@tartgreenapple]

Relax dude. Ya sound like a boomer.

[@TheRomeos1915]

I'm 49 years old. I was seeing Bono's Surrender show in NYC and this song played before he came out. I absolutely love it and can't stop playing it

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

Fabulous song. I remember dancing to it in Heroes club in Sunderland when I was 19, followed by Planet Earth, Planet Claire, Hong Kong Garden, and Tainted Love.

[@ajs41]

Interesting that it was still popular in 1981, 2 years after it was released.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

@@ajs41 Yeah, some songs just take a while to get anywhere, I remember they were playing Tainted Love about 6 months before it was a hit.

[@eliashug427]

That's one hell of an infectious chorus!

[@ajs41]

Should have been a massive hit. Maybe it was too modern for 1979.

[@amandabown7102]

They were just brilliant. I also love that you can hear his Yorkshire accent slightly in the spoken part.

[@champflowahbomb7630]

Me too! All the Brit bands from the 80s used their real accent when singing. After the 80s everyone covers their accent with an American one. It's weird.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@champflowahbomb7630 Elvis Costello, the Police and Duran Duran didn't

[@bumble1612]

Damn,the memories, I was 18 and went crazy over this.

[@user-ee3lc7sy3u]

🥓🍳

[@pmimagery1295]

This is a song! You can rock out and sing along with this!😅So happy to find this.

[@gregbrown3283]

Iconic Human League along with Being Boiled.

[@emprex122]

This song got engrave into mind while trying to obtain No Fear Of Heights trophy for Lollipop Chainsaw. What a banger!! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@lofromparis]

Travelogue et reproduction , les 2 meilleurs albums de Human League . Je ne m'en lasserai jamais .

[@Tiisiphone]

On est bien d'accord.

[@xrayban2]

@@Tiisiphone Tout pareil

[@keithfrance6191]

Four favourite Human League tracks: Sound of the Crowd, Love Action, Empire State Human & Tell Me When !

[@melissascott4823]

I love this song. I had the privilege of hearing Phil sing it live in 2010

[@johnmckinlay2326]

This song is perfect, can't beat that era

[@steveschofield1133]

Being 17 again and listening to one of the greatest albums ever

[@timbuk1126]

One of my favorite songs.

[@JANECHROMATICA]

THANK YOU Human League for changing my life with your music so a head of its time

[@Noogie666]

That elevator stage in Lollipop Chainsaw always been pain in the ass & this song has stuck in my head somehow, in a good way.

[@michaelmurphy4022]

A huge influence for me. It sounds incredible. I still hear this being played in clubs as it has one hell of a synth bassline. So catchy.

[@stephenwalker850]

“With concentration my size increased”

[@missvida6251]

😂😂😂 interesting choice of lyrics

[@vsander09]

@@missvida6251well the Empire State Building itself is a huge phallic symbol. It’s a deliberate choice of words.

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

Recall the genre+era was crazy then it's a classic in its own feat😊

[@banyera]

Was there when they performed this at Hammersmith Palais 1980 - holiday 80 tour - not boasting just lucky "!!

[@nutster9000]

Absolutely fantastic that someone out there had the taste to request Johnny Walker to play this today 9th January 2022 on Sounds Of The 70's! Good on yer mate!

[@DavidRinkevich]

2:12 Director: Hey Martyn, how many synths you want? Martyn:Yes.

[@georgeodowd5345]

Finally the official video on the web, Have this album and love it!!!! First album is the best in my opinion.

[@justMe-rd4sw]

Just awesome,this band are the dogs... still love em all these years later

[@mattrishton]

That is actually a magical incantation chant...

[@michaelbrambauer2707]

Das war ihre beeindruckensde Zeit. Und diese ist zeitlos. Ich damals 18 heute 62. Welche Musiker schreibt heute Stücke die in 40 Jahren noch gehört werden.

[@jbradmore5357]

Heard this in a record store. Asked the guy who it was. Bought it. Left.

[@renatocurtis1972]

Total new wave

[@iguanna9]

Master piece

[@luciealiceeliasova4851]

My favorite early era song!

[@allenp920]

My favourite song of all time

[@maxble2602]

I've discovered this song yesterday. I can't stop listening to it!

[@chops6416]

ANTH BLE I discovered it 39 yrs ago and still love it!

[@Hime_Neko_Tsuki]

Me on this month n_n

[@ajs41]

Listen to the whole Reproduction album, would be my advice.

[@elaeugenya]

same with me! Discovered it yesterday and can't get enough!

[@mickyday2008]

MAX BLE Welcome

[@kostashocuspocus6576]

Great lyrics! For all the underage people(and not only) who suffer

[@seventeenMiniatureDogs]

This is a bop

[@kenneth1688]

Since I was very young I realized I never wanted to be human size So I avoid the crowds and traffic jams They just remind me of how small I am Because of this longing in my heart I'm going to start the growing up I'm going to grow now and never stop Think like a mountain, grow to the top Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall With concentration My size increased And now I'm fourteen stories high At least!! Empire state human Just a bored kid I'll go to Egypt to be A pyramid Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land

[@CurvedVacuum]

'I'm going to start the growing art' I think + 'The Pyramids' - thinking too small :D

[@spankineo]

Play to win. Un pedazo de canción de pop funk, con una línea de bajo y un solo de sintetizador alucinantes. Me encantan tus vídeos. Saludos desde España.

[@farmyardflavours]

They were super cool back then

[@peterhoward8735]

Great track and still holds up . I lost my brother recently and remember him buying it back in 1980. In the year 1980 it felt like aliens had arrived on the music scene. Bands like OMD , Visage, ultravox and John Fox. A time when Britain led the way musically. Everything since has been a rehash of music from the past. Absolutely no originality today. Back then bands had the freedom to experiment and take chances. Today the charts are about cruise ship style acts and ten apenny bland singers doing vocal acrobatics.

[@josemiguelpradillo3336]

Completely agree

[@evagiagnorio5464]

Pre Heaven 17 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@virtual30]

100% . I am glad I was 11 years old coming to Europe with my parents from Latin America . Hearing this BRIT ELECTRO music was the best that EUROPE has given me musical wise. Thank YOU BRITSSS

[@TheJoseolmos]

No puedo estar más de acuerdo!!!

[@Toshackeegan1nil]

Proper Human League

[@blueroses7935]

I envy anyone who was lucky enough to see the early Human League live. There are a few decent audio bootlegs (I especially like their sparse version of 'Perfect Day'), but it must have been great to have been there, hearing it in person and with the slide projections and lighting.

[@pixelfrenzy]

Still a classic after all these years. x

[@stephenjackson6415]

Class.. Sheffield steel.

[@mickyday2008]

I love this

[@amyleesmart5541]

One of the greatest albums ever,never tire of it 👍

[@ajs41]

One of my top 10 albums of all time. It's a weird album because it's both very dystopian and optimistic at the same time.

[@sue4531]

This is when they were fantastic

[@geraldshearer1455]

when start playing tracks from the first two lps i will go again . seen the dare last dare

[@georgerae7065]

I grew up with this band

[@futurefreak8789]

This song rocks

[@elainecheatham1678]

Love and dance! We are all old together!

[@johnnydeath2]

Classic song.

[@andrewbluebells2370]

superb

[@ianhearn9655]

Just outstanding, this is where it all started for me with the Human League

[@johnwilliamknox7156]

K.9 .. He looked like a Robot Kerry blue! I'm in my 50s ...And ave still got a Kerry blue! Unlike the Doctor! Bring back K.9!

[@WorksopGimp]

That kick, I bet its straight out of the box

[@Dreamcastle100]

In 2019 I thought that it is sang by some nowadays project. Just amazing! The Human League are out of time!

[@carissteadman6999]

Always loved this.

[@71highstorrs]

Remember dancing to this at the Crazy Daisy in Sheffield then fast forward years after he met the 2 girls to set up the 2nd version of the league

[@mcgrewpunk]

With concentration... my size increased.

[@santodkewl]

What's the size ur gf is happy about it?

[@Joseph-mm4zu]

Your girlfriend is happy size what it is about?

[@shaunangell2265]

And now I'm 14 storeys​ high....at least

[@jonothanthrace1530]

I'm out there raising this song's profile all by myself by linking it at every opportunity.

[@ajs41]

I'm with you all the way.

[@darrenwindle3592]

My youth

[@victorrodriguez5765]

My favorite The Human League song .................. greetings of Perú ...

[@michaeldewar9093]

Blimey,this was the the best stuff!

[@magorzataworoch1002]

swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol the human league

[@cureit9161]

Classic, thank you for my youth...

[@assassinaudiotore8379]

❣️🎹❣️👏🏻😎👏🏻🕺🏻💃🏻 just Perfect!

[@thefenlanddefencesystem5080]

What was he concentrating on when his size increased?

[@oldfatbastad6053]

😁

[@pun_dimen]

This song WILL get into your head

[@timross5496]

Love the League... seeing them in Brisbane next month :)

[@tb-cg6vd]

Dig the crazy camera work!!!! Cor Blimey, 1979 and the 80's were about to be unleashed on the world, brilliant!!

[@astridgonska9717]

it's Just a soooooo nice and great Song.

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

Empire State Human is in my TOP Human LEague tracks and THE strongest track on Reproduction. As a whole Reproduction as an album falls a bit flat in sections and I prefer Travelogue for the first incarnation of The Human League. Empire State Human is just WOW though as is Blind Youth, The Path Of Least Resistance, The Circus Of Death and Being Boiled.

[@aldershot5100]

Their most melodic tracks

[@JJMClark]

Awesome still 2022

[@spaceman6753]

it sure is!

[@mnmlmajkel3892]

Amazing 💓

[@gjames4305]

Holy cow... I loved this as a kid

[@davidrankin516]

We danced to this at the Coatbridge hotel disco. Never got tired of it.

[@mikejefferson1284]

Still makes the hair on my neck stand up when that sweep kicks in

[@MikeUMA]

Heard this song for the first time when Bono used it as the intro to his Stories of Surrender shows in 2022 & 2023. Kind of a hilarious self-own, as he's 5' 6½"

[@richardjeffreys2437]

CLASSIC! Marianne.. Being boiled... Need I go on ? #indireneedofapee...

[@KrimzonFlygon1]

(INTENSE FLASHBACKS OF THAT ONE GODDAMN MINIGAME)

[@mattrishton]

Forgot just how good this song was. Instantly transported back to Bogart’s in Darwen in 1982

[@neilsteadman762]

Classic

[@mikejett2733]

If any of the human league are seein this I went to one of your concerts the one in Michigan that was outside love ya guys I own your early records because those are much darker.

[@dumpsky]

fantastic concept & video. slick and aging very well.

[@lanett53stinkyowl16]

Being curious i had to replay FW times to get the wording lyrics to this song🎉

[@bonniebianco5918]

CDs one and two are primitive but rewarding.next three are perfect.

[@revelever3201]

Amazing and groundbreaking track....should have been a smash hit.

[@James-hd6ez]

I believe back when it was released all the nightclubs and Disco's played it and all the young people went mad for it,so I was told by my older sister.