Human

"Human"
Own Eurovision Song Contest 26 entry
Country	Poland
Artist(s)	Christina Perri
Language	English
Finals performance
Semi-final result	1st, 114 points
Final result	1st, 222 points
Appearance chronology
	◄ Znak (25) ; Consequences (27) ►

"Human" is a song by Polish American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was written by Perri herself and Martin Johnson, who also produced the song, and is the lead single from Perri's second studio album Head or Heart (2014). The song was released on 18 November 2013.

Background

"Human" was written by Perri and Martin Johnson, and was produced by Martin Johnson. The song was released on iTunes on November 18, 2013, and Perri debuted the song with a performance on The Queen Latifah Show the same day.

Composition

Like previous singles "Jar of Hearts" and "Arms", "Human" is largely built around a piano melody. It is a power ballad written in key A^b major, and features a strong build-up towards the chorus.

Music video

The official music video for "Human" premiered on January 3, 2014 and was uploaded to Perri's YouTube account the following day. The video was directed by Elliott Sellers and features Perri as a robot sitting in a white room, with close-ups of the mechanics working inside of her body. As Perri begins to move, various body parts are shown to be bionic. Towards the end of the video, Perri begins to transform from a machine into a human as sparks fall behind her; her tattoos reappear as a symbol of her individuality and her robotic heart begins to pump fluid around her body.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	71
Slovakia (IFPI)	25
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	28

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	November 18, 2013	Digital download	Atlantic
Canada	November 18, 2013
Worldwide	February 23, 2014

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by "Error" by Madeline Juno	Own Eurovision Song Contest winner OESC #26	Succeeded by "Dernière danse" by Indila