HOWARD JONES - ''HIDE AND SEEK'' (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.

[vermilliongecko]

I still have no idea what this song is about, nearly 40 years later, but it still makes tears spring to my eyes, with its shifting between minor and major keys, and the repeated refrain 'hope you find it, hope you find it, hope you find me in you'.

[RobertSloan-lhfw]

Reminds me of my life with me and my sister, I'm the "being that lives on his own and has no one to talk to and nothing to do" thanks Howard. Wrote songs 🎵 about my life too.

[spookyandsparky]

As a 19 year old, didn’t appreciate the vision, now as a 50+ I’ve dedicated this song to a few lost souls 👌👌hope you find it

[victoriaharbach]

the best song on humans lib album and I love howard jones

[bornflippy]

One of my all time favorite songs...Howard was ahead of his time. Thanks for posting this Manny. :)

[Nihontaro.]

懐かし〜い
初デートが「日本武道館」での彼のLIVEでした
そしてこの曲がオープンイングソングでした
全身が痺れます^_^

[Duncan_]

I know all the people in this picture (on the album cover). Howard Jones, Guy who got a broken nose for some unknown reason, woman with 2 faces, geek. I've met them all multiple times. I love them all and that's the truth.

[chuckbaranoski]

Profound lyrics. Just a great tune overall. Not sure how I heard (MTV?) this one but I'm glad I did!

[Labruskie]

I'm in the latter half of my century. I've long since dismissed the ideas everyone tells what god is. If god wants my attention, my mobile number is easy to figure out. Anyway.... this brings me to tears.

[greenthumb]

Maybe the big hit what is love overshadowed this, but this is not bad man.

[ealDealOfficial]

Love the track exactly as it is, but I've always expected some Phil Collins style percussion in the second half.

[mikew]

The keyboard flute sound reminds me of over puckering....

[jacobramirez]

This song reminds me of the final boss from Sonic And The Secret Rings.

When you control Dark Spine Sonic.