{"id":83834,"date":"2025-05-28T00:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/the-human-league\/tell-me-when\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T00:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:34:58","slug":"tell-me-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/the-human-league\/tell-me-when\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Me When - The Human League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n \n
\n \"“Detailed information on the title: Tell Me When<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to the song \u201eTell Me When\u201c by The Human League<\/h3>

\u201eTell Me When\u201c is a song by the legendary British synthpop band The Human League. The song was released in 1994 and was part of their seventh studio album Octopus<\/em>, which was released in January 1995. The track enjoyed great popularity and brought the band a new wave of success in the 1990s.<\/p>

Musical style and meaning<\/h3>

The song \u201eTell Me When\u201c embodies the classic synthpop style that The Human League is known for. With catchy melodies and a danceable rhythm, the track stays true to the electronic sound that fans of the band love. The combination of electronic sounds and clear vocals makes it a typical example of the sophisticated pop music of the 80s and 90s.<\/p>

Lyrically, \u201eTell Me When\u201c is about longing and the search for answers in a relationship. The introspective and emotional lyrics give the song a deeper level of meaning that appeals to many listeners.<\/p>

Success and reception<\/h3>

The song achieved considerable commercial success. In the UK, \u201eTell Me When\u201c reached number 6 in the UK charts, while in the US it was featured in the Billboard Hot 100. These successes helped the band to a resurgence in popularity after losing some visibility in the late 1980s.<\/p>

Production and background<\/h3>

\u201eTell Me When\u201c was written by band members Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley and produced by Ian Stanley, a former member of Tears for Fears. Stanley's influence on the production of the album Octopus<\/em> is often considered a key element in the modern sound of the song.<\/p>

Conclusion<\/h3>

In summary, \u201eTell Me When\u201c is more than just a typical pop song. It epitomizes The Human League's ability to adapt to the changing tastes and new technologies of the music scene without losing their original essence. The song remains a perennial favorite among fans of the band and has left a lasting impression on the synthpop world.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top tracks by the artist: The Human League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • Don't You Want Me<\/li>
  • Love Action (I Believe in Love)<\/li>
  • Don't You Want Me \u2013 2002 \u2013 Remaster<\/li>
  • Human<\/li>
  • (Keep Feeling) Fascination<\/li>
  • Together in Electric Dreams<\/li>
  • Being Boiled<\/li>
  • Mirror Man<\/li>
  • The Sound of the Crowd<\/li>
  • Open your heart<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Similar artists to The Human League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    • Heaven 17<\/li>
    • Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark<\/li>
    • Ultravox<\/li>
    • Yazoo<\/li>
    • Blancmange<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":83836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2524],"tags":[671,4422,646,2900,1035,2911,1018,1017,1622,1271,1422],"class_list":["post-83834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-human-league","tag-80s","tag-blancmange","tag-electronic","tag-heaven-17","tag-new-wave","tag-orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark","tag-synth-pop","tag-synthpop","tag-the-human-league","tag-ultravox","tag-yazoo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/de.shoutcast-tools.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}