Only Human (Calum Scott album)

Only Human is the debut studio album, written and conducted by British singer/songwriter Calum Scott, released on 9 March 2018 through Capitol Records.[4][5] The album was re-released in November 2018 as the "special edition" featuring four additional tracks.

Only Human
Studio album by Calum Scott
Released	9 March 2018
Recorded	2015–2017
Studio	Various[1] Blue Room (West Hollywood) Deborah-J (Kingston upon Hull) MyAudiotonic (London) Paramount Recording (Hollywood) Poinsettia Place (Los Angeles) RAK (London) SuCasa (Los Angeles) TempleBase (Los Angeles) Wolf Cousins (Stockholm)
Length	53:20
Label	Capitol
Producer	Fraser T Smith (exec.) John McIntyre Jayson DeZuzio Phil Paul Warren "Oak" Felder OzGo Danny Majic DJ Frank E Toby Gad KIN Jon Maguire
Singles from Only Human
"Dancing on My Own" Released: 15 April 2016 "Rhythm Inside" Released: 25 November 2016 "You Are the Reason" Released: 17 November 2017 "What I Miss Most" Released: 4 May 2018[2][3] "No Matter What" Released: 19 October 2018

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
auspOp	[6]
Express & Star	5/10[7]
Gay Times	[8]
Metro Weekly	[9]
Renowned for Sound	[10]

David from auspOp gave the album four of out five, and complimented the "personal" lyrics, writing: "Most of the songs here are a great listen and you can appreciate the effort that's gone into creating such a great debut".[6] Francesca Lamaina of Renowned for Sound gave the album three out of five stars, saying: "Only Human is a decent debut album... Some tracks lack of spirit and suffocates among incessant repetitions. However, Calum Scott's voice is incredibly wonderful."[10] Nick Lavine of Gay Times gave the album four of out five and said that "Only Human offers a classy assortment of soulful stompers, gospel-tinged ballads and more reflective downtempo moments", adding: "This is an impressive and affecting debut that proves there’s much more to Calum Scott than a kinda surprising Robyn cover."[8]

Track listing

Only Human – Standard edition[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"If Our Love Is Wrong"	Calum Scott Philip Plested Kane Parfitt	Fraser T Smith	3:23
2.	"Give Me Something"	Scott Jayson DeZuzio Hayley Warner	DeZuzio	3:16
3.	"Rhythm Inside"	Scott Jonathan Maguire Corey Sanders Kasper Larsen Mich Hansen	Smith	3:32
4.	"You Are the Reason"	Scott Maguire Corey Sanders	Smith	3:24
5.	"Come Back Home"	Scott Jordan Riley Saunders	Smith	3:10
6.	"Stop Myself (Only Human)"	Scott Warren "Oak" Felder Sean Douglas Talay Riley James Harris III Terry Lewis	Felder	3:27
7.	"Dancing On My Own"	Robin Carlsson Patrik Berger	Smith Jon McIntyre	4:20
8.	"Only You"	Scott Steve Garrigan Mark Prendergast	Smith	3:45
9.	"Won't Let You Down"	Scott Phil Cook Sanders	Smith	3:14
10.	"What I Miss Most"	Scott Oscar Görres James Alan Ghaleb Sanders	OzGo	3:51
11.	"Hotel Room"	Scott Jamie Scott Sanders	Smith	3:40

Only Human – Deluxe edition bonus tracks[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Good to You"	Scott Phil Shaouy Ross Golan	Phil Paul Andrew Bolooki	3:50
13.	"Not Dark Yet"	Bob Dylan	Smith	3:35
14.	"Dancing on My Own" (Tiësto Remix)	Carlsson Berger	Smith McIntyre Tiësto^[a]	3:42

Only Human – CD deluxe edition bonus track[13]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"You Are the Reason" (Duet version with Leona Lewis)	Scott Maguire Sanders	Smith	3:10

Only Human – 2018 Special Edition[14]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Need to Know"	Scott James Abrahart Amy Allen Daniel Majic Justin Franks	Danny Majic DJ Frank E Abrahart^[c]	2:47
17.	"No Matter What"	Scott Toby Gad	Gad	3:56
18.	"Sore Eyes"	Scott Plested Parfitt	KIN Jon Maguire	3:18
19.	"White Christmas" (1 Mic 1 Take/Live from Abbey Road Studios)	Irving Berlin		2:20

Notes

• [a] signifies the remixer.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15]	5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16]	41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17]	35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18]	90
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19]	27
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[20]	86
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21]	75
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22]	34
Irish Albums (IRMA)[23]	19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24]	26
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[25]	19
Scottish Albums (OCC)[26]	2
South African Albums (RISA)[27]	7
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[28]	45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[29]	13
UK Albums (OCC)[30]	4
US Billboard 200[31]	66

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[32]	52

Chart (2019)	Position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[33]	69
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[34]	64

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35]	Gold	35,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[36]	Gold	10,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[37]	Gold	10,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[38]	Silver	60,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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