HUMAN RACING is Nik Kershaw's first solo album. It was released in 1984.
Four singles were taken from this album and some featured exclusive tracks as B-sides.
Hereafter, you'll find a list of all songs from the HUMAN RACING period, including their different known mixes, demos or official live versions.
Lyrics
here :
Note that unofficial bootleg live versions or TV performances won't be mentioned in this list.
(*) More notes : Some songs appear on several collections CDs. Their sound quality may vary from one collection to another.
Some have very poor quality. Some have enhanced remastered versions. Even Bpm speed of a song may change on some collections.
Even more notes : Some songs have an important number of alternate versions (live, remixes, demos...).
Listing on these versions all together simply brings too much information on just one page.
Some songs (those having more than FIVE different versions) require to have their own specific pages to make every a lot clearer...
B01.1 (Bring On The) Dancing Girls
This song requires to have its own page.
Click HERE to discover all the official different versions.
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 0805883Z // 667474LP
ISWC: T-900.035.588-4 // T-900.073.515-9
ICE work key: 6391564 // 75443899
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1984 // February 27th 1984 // January 17th 2025
Registration Number: PA0000205048
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written in 1983.
Single (NIK3) release date: April 2nd 1984
This song requires to have its own page.
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Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021516EQ
ISWC: T-010.103.192-8
ICE work key: 2151544
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1983 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PA0000205054
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written in 1983.
Single (NIK2) release date: January 20th 1984
This song requires to have its own page.
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Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021080BS
ISWC: T-011.288.186-3
ICE work key: 2107916
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1982 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PA0000205049
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written in 1983.
This song requires to have its own page.
Click HERE to discover all the official different versions.
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021080AS
ISWC: T-011.288.193-2
ICE work key: 2107906
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1982 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PAu0000205046
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021080CP
ISWC: T-011.288.197-6
ICE work key: 2107923
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: March 19th 1984 // February 1985
Registration Number: PA0000205051
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written in 1983.
Album version (3:13)
Available on the 1984 "Human Racing" album (vinyl LP, tape, CD and online digital file).
This version (fading out slightly earlier) is also available on two collections (with different bpm speeds):
1995 Anthology (Track 5 - 3:11)
2000 The Essential (Track 15 - 3:09)
2001 I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Track 15 - 3:09)
A remastered version was released for the first time on the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
Note that it was originally supposed to be track 6 on the A side of the LP album.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 5 of Disc 1 ("Human Racing" album) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Live in Germany 1984 (4:06)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Alabama Hall in Munich (Germany) in 1984, can be found on the CD/DVD release 2011 "Live In Germany" CD/DVD release.
Reissued in 2013 on the "The Riddle (Live in Concert)" CD/DVD release.
Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1984 (4:09 // 4:31 // 3:54)
This live version was recorded on December 31st 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (England).
And there are three different edits of the same recording.
The first one is that of the VHS video released in 1985.
A remastered video version was released as track 8 on February 21st 2025 on the unique DVD from the MCA YEARS box set.
Both video versions have Nik Kershaw talking to the audience for some seconds after the end of the song.
An audio only recording was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 8 of Disc 9 ("Live at the Hammersmith Odeon - Disc One") from the MCA YEARS box set.
This recording begins with a fade-in and ends with a fade-out.
The part when Nik Kershaw is talking to the audience is cut.
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (3:21)
Another official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
Demo (2:54)
A demo tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties. Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 2 - The Early Versions".
This song requires to have its own page.
Click HERE to discover all the official different versions.
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 6230367Z
ISWC: T-011.288.190-9
ICE work key: 11718395
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1982 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PA0000205053
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
This song requires to have its own page.
Click HERE to discover all the official different versions.
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021080AW
ISWC: T-011.296.709-5
ICE work key: 2107910
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1983 // March 19th 1984
Written in 1983.
Registration Number: PA0000205047
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021080BV
ISWC: T-011.288.195-4
ICE work key: 2107919
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1983 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PA0000205050
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Written in 1983.
Album version (4:05)
Available on the 1984 "Human Racing" album (vinyl LP, tape, CD and online digital file).
This version (fading out slightly earlier) is also available on two collections (with different bpm speeds):
1994 Wouldn't It Be Good (Track 10 - 4:06)
1995 Anthology (Track 8 - 4:04)
A remastered version was released for the first time on the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 8 of Disc 1 ("Human Racing" album) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Simon Boswell Extended 12"Remix (4:41)
This remix was released as B-side of 1984 "Human Racing" 7" and 12" records.
A remastered version was released for the first time as track 6 on disc 2 of the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
Also released as track 13 of the 2022 online only "Extended Versions" collection.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 6 of Disc 6 ("Extended Mixes and Remixes" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1984 (4:24 // 3:58)
This live version was recorded on December 31st 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (England).
The video version was released as track 16 on February 21st 2025 on the unique DVD from the MCA YEARS box set.
Right after the end of the song, some keyboards start to play some notes for the introduction of the next song ("I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me").
Nik Kershaw talks to the audience.
An audio only recording was released on February 21st 2025 as track 6 of Disc 10 ("Live at the Hammersmith Odeon - Disc Two") from the MCA YEARS box set.
This recording begins with a fade-in and ends with a fade-out.
The talk to the audience is cut out of this recording.
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:20)
Another official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
Demo (3:57)
A demo tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties. Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 2 - The Early Versions".
B01.9 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
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Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 000272FR
ISWC: T-011.288.187-4
ICE work key: 27155
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1982 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PAu0000205098
Date of publication: September 2nd 1983
Single (MCA816) release date: September 9th 1983
Single (NIK4) release date: June 1984
This song requires to have its own page.
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Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 6288364V
ISWC: T-010.103.193-9
ICE work key: 12199180
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1983 // March 19th 1984
Registration Number: PA0000205052
Date of publication: February 27th 1984
Single (NIK5) release date: September 3rd 1984
Written by Nik Kershaw
According to PRS data base, an alternate title for this song is "Sunglasses".
It is unclear whether this is truly the same song.
To be confirmed.
B-Side of "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down Single" (4:16)
Released as B-side of both 1983 MCA 816 and 1984 NIK4 "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 7" singles.
It was also available on the 1983 MCAT 816 and NIKT4 12" records.
This version is also available some collections.
bpm speed is slightly different.
1993 Best Of NK (Track 3 - 4:16)
2022 Essential Nik Kershaw (Track 16 - Disc 2 - 4:15)
A remastered version was released for the first time as track 7 on disc 2 of the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
Also released as track 01 of the 2022 online only "B-Sides" collection.
Also released as track 4 on the A side (first vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 1 of Disc 5 ("B Sides" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Live in Germany 1984 (3:45)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Alabama Hall in Munich (Germany) in 1984, can be found on the CD/DVD release 2011 "Live In Germany" CD/DVD release.
Reissued in 2013 on the "The Riddle (Live in Concert)" CD/DVD release.
Demo (4:16)
A demo tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties. Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 2 - The Early Versions".
[Listen to it HERE]
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 021070BU
ISWC: T-011.261.092-0
ICE work key: 2106918
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: May 17th 1984 // September 10th 1986
Registration Number: PAu0000215273
Date of publication: January 20th 1984
Written in 1983.
B-Side of "Wouldn't It Be Good" (3:31)
Released as B-side of 1984 NIK2, NIKP2 and NIKT2 "Wouldn't It Be Good" 7" and 12" singles.
This version is also available some collections.
bpm speed is slightly different.
1993 Best Of NK (Track 5 - 3:28)
2022 Essential Nik Kershaw (Track 8 - Disc 2 - 3:29)
A remastered version was released for the first time as track 3 on disc 2 of the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
Also released as track 03 of the 2022 online only "B-Sides" collection.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 3 of Disc 5 ("B Sides" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Live in Germany 1984 (3:21)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Alabama Hall in Munich (Germany) in 1984, can be found on the CD/DVD release 2011 "Live In Germany" CD/DVD release.
Reissued in 2013 on the "The Riddle (Live in Concert)" CD/DVD release.
Written by Nik Kershaw
Tunecode: 6230384A
ISWC: T-011.288.199-8
ICE work key: 11718509
PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1982
B-Side of "Dancing Girls" Single (3:48)
Released as B-side of 1984 NIK3, NIKP3 and NIKT3 "Dancing Girls" 7" and 12" singles.
Available as track 13 on the 1993 "Best Of NK" Collection.
A remastered version was released for the first time as track 10 on disc of the 2012 "Human Racing" double CD album and online digital file.
Also released as track 02 of the 2022 online only "B-Sides" collection.
Note that "She Cries" was originally planned to be on the "Human Racing" album.
It was supposed to be the opening track on the A side of the LP album.
The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 2 of Disc 5 ("B Sides" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.
Demo (3:47)
A demo tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties. Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 2 - The Early Versions".