Mirror Man
The Human League
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The water shines A pebble skips across the face A dozen times Then disappears, not a trace Left behind The thrower turns and walks away A change of mind Another start, a brand new day You know I'll change If change is what you require Your every wish Your every dream, hope, desire Here comes the mirror man Says he's a people fan Here comes the mirror man And if it seems I'm not the one you used to know Our little friendship Left behind not long ago Don't feel too hurt As distance heals the strongest pain Things are much better now And just the nagging doubt remains You know I'll change If change is what you require Your every wish Your every dream, hope, desire Here comes the mirror man Says he's a people fan Here comes the mirror man Here comes the mirror man Says he's a people fan Here comes the mirror man Here comes the mirror man Says he's a people fan Here comes the mirror man Here comes the mirror man Says he's a people fan Here comes the mirror man
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Written by: Ian Charles Burden, John William Callis, Philip Oakey
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12 facts about this song
Creation"Mirror Man" was created by the British synth-pop band, The Human League.
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Launch InfoIt was launched on 8th November 1982 as the lead single from the band's third album, "Fascination".
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to peak at the Number two position in the UK Singles Chart, which is one of the band's most successful songs.
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Songwriters"Mirror Man" was written by band members Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall, Susan Ann Sulley, Ian Burden, and Jo Callis.
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InspirationThe song's lyrics talk about a man who only sees himself and does things purely for personal gain, a storyline that band member Philip Oakey has stated was inspired by the behavior of certain other people in the music business.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Martin Rushent, a well-known British record producer who had worked with bands like The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks.
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Recording"Mirror Man" was recorded in Genetic Sound studio, owned by Martin Rushent, which was known for its state-of-the-art 48-track digital capabilities.
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Drawing StyleThe cover artwork for the "Mirror Man" single was designed by Ken Ansell, and it depicts a mirror-man like figure in the School of Paris style.
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GenreThe song falls into the synth-pop genre, a subgenre of new wave music that developed in the late 1970s and became prominent in the 1980s.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Duffy and shot in black and white, featuring band members Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall, and Susan Ann Sulley.
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Pop CultureDespite being released over three decades ago, "Mirror Man" remains one of The Human League's most recognized and popular songs and is often featured in compilations and retrospectives of the 1980s synth-pop era.
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US SuccessIn the United States, the song was not as successful as in the UK, it reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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