HOWARD JONES - ''DON'T ALWAYS LOOK AT THE RAIN'' (1984)

''Human's Lib'' is the debut album by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released in March 1984 and entered the UK Album Charts at the no. 1 spot, spending a total of 57 weeks in the charts. The album sold 100,000 copies in its first week of release and has been certified 2× Platinum by the BPI for sales in excess of 600,000 copies. The album went gold in many European countries and was a big hit in Japan and also went gold in the US.

Four songs from this album were released as singles in the UK, all of which reached the top 20: "New Song" peaked at #3, "What Is Love?" at #2, "Hide and Seek" at #12, and "Pearl in the Shell" at #7. "New Song" and "What Is Love?" also made it into the Billboard charts in the US-going top 30.

"Equality" was released as a single only in South Africa, as a commentary about the policy of apartheid there at the time.

At the beginning of the NCIS episode Detour someone in the NCIS office shows his Human's Lib t-shirt.

[dangerous]

To have this and Hide and Seek on the same album....perfection

[andrewmacdonald]

One of my favourite songs of the 80s...want it played at my funeral...

[lukesters]

How many here who heard it the first time round and were totally blown away that at a time where Duran Duran were sailing boats singing Rio, Howard was creating this masterpiece of an album which so many of us still turn to nearly 40 years later? Pretty sure I’m not on my own xx

[FutureShock-by]

The lyrics to this song are more relevant today than.they were back in the 80's imo

[AlanTaylorCRSmusicproduction]

How clear does that sound. No one has produced and mastered better music than the 80s

[moodyblue]

I have always liked the atmosphere of this one. Some really nice textures from those old analog synths together with a great vocal.

[bluegreenglue]

Day seven of my daily song dedication to my late husband, I found myself thinking of this song. It wasn't his favorite, but it is mine, and I feel like it epitomizes everything we both love about Howard Jones' music. A poignant, positive message.

[armandocattarinich]

Una canzone di una bellezza struggente, parole che entrano dentro e ricordi che affiorano lentamente. Sono passati troppi anni ma questo brano è ancora una meraviglia.

[alicesings]

I was blessed to see Howard on Jan 29th 2020. I swear he doesn’t age. He sounded the same ( maybe better). He certainly has discovered a fountain of brilliance and youth ! Cheers 🎉🌼💜🌼💜🎶✌🏻xx

[DJ_Skie]

My memories to this song will never leave me ❤️

[joosiepoole]

I was


I WAS 16 when this came out we’re do the years go you forget so much in life but I never forget playing this album in my xr3

[thomaspauli]

Yeah this is one of my really really 80's tunes like ro play it every time i can I hate No 1 hit parties.that shit you can listen to 24 hours a day

[dustypages]

When I want to try and relive my teens I come here song sticks to your soul

[birdman]

If you remember this song, I bet you remember where you were.

[nikkileverdier]

Absolute tune 🎶 think I wore this album out as a teenager.

[renecross]

great track to inspire a shift up out of depression 😀

[nmacog]

its a great album - his best you can tell he put his heart and soul into this album -feel it !

[losboxing]

Memory Lane... Those days I was in care...

[Xinjiekou_新街口_Station]

Will have to check out rest of album. Reminds me almost of eight seconds... well probably the other way around if this is

[biancabagnolet]

c'est trop génial j'aime trop 👍