"Human on the Inside" is a song by Australian rock duo Divinyls, released in August 1996 as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Underworld. A minor hit in Australia in 1996, the song became better known after it was covered by British rock band the Pretenders in 1999 under the title "Human". In this version, the song became a 1999 chart hit in several countries.
Background "Human on the Inside" was one of many tracks from the album Underworld to be produced by Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton. "Human on the Inside" peaked at number 59 on the Australian ARIA singles chart. Likewise, the album Underworld proved to be unsuccessful and only just made the top fifty of the Albums Chart.
Track listing Australian CD single "Human on the Inside" – 4:12 "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" – 4:30 "Human on the Inside" (Lonely mix) – 4:08
Charts Chart (1996)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)59
The Pretenders version
This song was covered by the Pretenders as "Human" for their seventh studio album, ¡Viva El Amor! (1999). Issued as a single, the track peaked at number 33 in the United Kingdom and number 17 in New Zealand. In the United States, it peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Adult Top 40.
Charts Chart (1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)96US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)30
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom3 May 1999WEAUnited States26 July 1999Warner Bros.10 August 1999Contemporary hit radio References