Credo (The Human League album)

Credo
Studio album by
the Human League
Released21 March 2011
Recorded2010
StudioHuman League (Sheffield, England)
GenreSynth-pop
LabelWall of Sound
ProducerI Monster
The Human League chronology
Secrets
(2001) 		Credo
(2011)
Singles from Credo
  1. "Night People"
    Released: 22 November 2010
  2. "Never Let Me Go"
    Released: 1 March 2011
  3. "Egomaniac"
    Released: 4 March 2011
  4. "Sky"
    Released: 25 July 2011

Credo is the ninth studio album by English synth-pop band the Human League, released on 21 March 2011 by Wall of Sound. It was their first studio album since Secrets (2001).[1] It was produced by fellow Sheffield act I Monster.[2]

The first single from the album, "Night People" was released on 22 November 2010. Follow-up single "Never Let Me Go" was released on 1 March 2011. "Egomaniac" served as the second single in Germany, Austria and Switzerland because the Human League secured a slot on a major German TV show for a performance of "Egomaniac". The TV programme aired on 4 March and the single was released the same day. In those three territories the album itself was released on 11 March to narrow the gap between the TV airing and the album being available. In the rest of Europe, the album was released on 21 March to narrow the gap between the release in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the rest of the continent. The third single, "Sky" was released on 25 July 2011.

Credo was released digitally in the United States on 16 August 2011, followed by a physical release on 23 August.[3]

In 2012, the album was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA),[4] denoting sales in excess of 20,000 copies across Europe.

  1. ^ Lynskey, Dorian (18 November 2010). "Forgive us our synths – how 80s pop found favour again". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. ^ "The Human League New Album Details". The Quietus. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ^ "The Human League sets 'Credo' U.S. release, debate with Men Without Hats, B-52s". Concertnews.co. Retrieved 31 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before". Independent Music Companies Association. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2022.