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Open Your Heart (The Human League song)
"Open Your Heart" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It was released as a single in the UK in September 1981 and peaked at number six in the UK Singles Chart. It was written jointly by lead singer Philip Oakey and keyboard player Jo Callis. The song features a lead vocal by Oakey and female backing vocals by Susanne Sulley and Joanne Catherall, analogue synthesizers by Jo Callis, Philip Adrian Wright and Ian Burden. Drum machines, sequencing and programming were provided by producer Martin Rushent.
==Background==
"Open Your Heart" was the last of three songs from the ''Dare'' album to be released in advance of the album itself. Unlike previous singles "The Sound of the Crowd" and "Love Action (I Believe in Love)", "Open Your Heart" was written specifically for the album ''Dare''. It was chosen by Virgin executive Simon Draper to be ''Dares taster single, deliberately issued just in advance of the album. It quickly reached number six in the UK singles chart and raised the band's profile to the highest it had been to that point. Issued only three weeks before ''Dare'', the single acted as a powerful promotional vehicle for the album. The cover artwork and promotional video was deliberately coordinated with its parent album.〔(HUMAN LEAGUE BIOG 1977 - 1979 )〕
At the time, as a short-lived marketing tactic, The Human League were labeling their singles "Red" or "Blue" to help buyers differentiate between the band's musical styles. "Open Your Heart" was the first to be designated "Blue". When they were asked why, Susanne Sulley explained that "Red is for posers, for Spandy (Spandau Ballet) types." Oakey added: "Blue is for ABBA fans." 〔(NME 3 October 1981 )〕
''Smash Hits'' magazine wrote at the time: "You have to give the band their due. From being considered no-hopers, they're now Virgin's biggest (financial) hope. This is a number one. It's got everything - strong chorus, instant appeal and dreamboat topping."〔( Smash Hits October 1981 )〕
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