Homosapien

About Homosapien

"Homosapien" is a song by Buzzcocks' lead singer Pete Shelley. It was the first single from his album of the same title, released in 1981. Shelley wrote the song in 1974, before forming the Buzzcocks in 1976. Originally intended as a demo track for a Buzzcocks' song, "Homosapien" was recorded in one day with producer Martin Rushent, who would later go on to produce The Human League. The track adopted a more synth pop sound in contrast to the Buzzcocks' harsh guitar riffs. The single was a big hit in Australia and Canada, reaching the Top 10 in both territories, as well as being a modest hit in New Zealand. Although it failed to crossover to singles charts, it was a popular dance track in clubs across Europe and the United States and reached number 14 on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart. The song was banned by the BBC for its "explicit reference to gay sex" with the lyrics "homo superior / in my interior". more »