Studio Album · No. 5
Humanz Songwriting Credits by Gorillaz
Produced by Gorillaz, Remi Kabaka Jr. · Engineered by Stephen Sedgwick
Holds writing credit on 20 of 20 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 20 / 20 documented
Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Gorillaz carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Humanz pushes the guest-vocalist model to its limit: Damon Albarn writes under the Gorillaz credit, but almost every full song adds the featured artist as a co-writer, from Vince Staples and Popcaan to Grace Jones, Pusha T and Kali Uchis. The performer column reads like a guest list, with a different lead on nearly every track and Albarn's own vocals reduced to interludes and accents. It is the most collaborative record in the catalog by a wide margin.
Humanz is the fifth studio album by Gorillaz, released in April 2017 after a six-year gap and conceived around the mood of a chaotic party on the eve of an uncertain future. Damon Albarn wrote the album, credited to Gorillaz, with a sprawling cast of guest vocalists and rappers co-writing the songs they front. The roster spans Vince Staples, Popcaan, De La Soul, Danny Brown, Grace Jones, Pusha T, Mavis Staples, Kali Uchis and Benjamin Clementine, among many others, making it the most collaborative record in the catalog. Albarn co-produced with Remi Kabaka Jr., and the album debuted at number one in the UK and topped charts across Europe. It marked the band's return after their longest hiatus and a louder, club-driven take on the guest-vocalist formula.
Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro: I Switched My Robot Off
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Ascension
|
Damon AlbarnVince Staples | Damon AlbarnVince Staples | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Vince Staples (Rap Vocals) |
| 3 |
Strobelite
#91
|
Damon AlbarnPeven Everett | Damon AlbarnPeven Everett | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Peven Everett (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Saturnz Barz
#56
|
Damon AlbarnAndrae Sutherland | Damon AlbarnAndrae Sutherland | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Popcaan (Vocals)Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Momentz
|
Damon AlbarnKelvin MercerDavid JolicoeurVincent Mason | Damon AlbarnKelvin MercerDavid JolicoeurVincent Mason | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | De La Soul (Rap Vocals) |
| 6 |
Interlude: The Non-Conformist Oath
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Spoken Word) |
| 7 |
Submission
|
Damon AlbarnDaniel SewellKelela Mizanekristos | Damon AlbarnDaniel SewellKelela Mizanekristos | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Kelela (Lead Vocals)Danny Brown (Rap Vocals) |
| 8 |
Charger
|
Damon AlbarnGrace Jones | Damon AlbarnGrace Jones | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Grace Jones (Vocals)Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Interlude: Elevator Going Up
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Spoken Word) |
| 10 |
Andromeda
|
Damon AlbarnShelley Massenburg-Smith | Damon AlbarnShelley Massenburg-Smith | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Lead Vocals)D.R.A.M. (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Busted and Blue
|
Damon Albarn | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Interlude: Talk Radio
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Spoken Word) |
| 13 |
Carnival
|
Damon AlbarnAnthony Hamilton | Damon AlbarnAnthony Hamilton | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Anthony Hamilton (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Let Me Out
|
Damon AlbarnMavis StaplesTerrence Thornton | Damon AlbarnMavis StaplesTerrence Thornton | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Mavis Staples (Lead Vocals)Pusha T (Rap Vocals) |
| 15 |
Interlude: Penthouse
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Spoken Word) |
| 16 |
Sex Murder Party
|
Damon AlbarnJamie PrincipleOjay Morgan | Damon AlbarnJamie PrincipleOjay Morgan | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Jamie Principle (Lead Vocals)Zebra Katz (Rap Vocals) |
| 17 |
She's My Collar
|
Damon AlbarnKarly-Marina Loaiza | Damon AlbarnKarly-Marina Loaiza | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Lead Vocals)Kali Uchis (Vocals) |
| 18 |
Interlude: The Elephant
|
Not documented | Damon Albarn | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Spoken Word) |
| 19 |
Hallelujah Money
|
Damon AlbarnBenjamin Clementine | Damon AlbarnBenjamin Clementine | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Benjamin Clementine (Lead Vocals)Damon Albarn (Vocals) |
| 20 |
We Got the Power
|
Damon AlbarnJehnny BethNoel Gallagher | Damon AlbarnJehnny BethNoel Gallagher | Damon AlbarnRemi Kabaka Jr. | Damon Albarn (Lead Vocals)Jehnny Beth (Vocals) |