Being Boiled

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"Being Boiled" is an early electronic synth-pop song by The Human League, noted for its dark, minimalist sound and status as a pioneering track in electronic music.

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Being Boiled canonical 3
Being Boiled (re-recorded version) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Travelogue
artist The Human League
bSide Circus of Death
chartPositionUKIndie 1
chartPositionUKSingles 6
composer Ian Craig Marsh
Martyn Ware
Philip Oakey
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
decadeOfRelease 1970s
describedAs dark electronic pop song
pioneering track in electronic music
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre electronic music
minimal synth
synth-pop
hasCoverVersionBy Kylie Minogue
Nouvelle Vague
The Future Sound of London
hasInfluenced electronic music
industrial music
synth-pop
hasLivePerformanceBy The Human League
hasMusicVideo Being Boiled music video
includedIn Travelogue
isEarlyWorkOf The Human League
language English
length 00:04:20
lyricist Philip Oakey
notableFor dark minimalist electronic sound
status as an early pioneering synth-pop track
use of analog synthesizers and drum machines
originalReleaseDate 1978-06-30
partOf The Human League discography
linked to: The Human League
performer The Human League
producer The Human League
recordedIn Sheffield
recordLabel Fast Product
Virgin Records
releaseType debut single
reReleaseDate 1980-10-01
theme animal rights
critique of silk production
vocalist Philip Oakey

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The Human League notableWork Being Boiled
The Human League notableSingle Being Boiled
Human League notableWork Being Boiled
Travelogue containsTrack Being Boiled (re-recorded version)
linked to: Being Boiled