Songs
Human of the Year
Description
"Human of the Year" is a song originally composed, performed, recorded, and released by Regina Spektor. The song was first performed live at Cabaret du Musée Juste Pour Rire in Montreal, Quebec on 2006-04-08 and would be played numerous times between 2005 and 2008. "Human of the Year" was released on the LP Far on 2009-06-23. The song was played extensively in 2009 and 2010 on the tours supporting the album. A single performance occured in 2011 at Other Music in New York City, with its final performance occurring on 2012-04-03 at the Rose Theatre.
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Live Performances
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Lyrics
Hello? hello?
Calling a Karl Projektorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won, dear sir
May I congratulate you first?
Oh, what an honor
Human! human of the year! you won!
Human! human of the year! you won!
Why are you so scared?
You stand there shaking by your pew
The icons are whispering to you
They're just old men
Like on the benches in the park
Except their balding spots
Are glistening with gold
Human! human of the year! you won!
Human! human of the year! you won!
You have won!
hallelujah
hallelujah
hallelujah
hallelujah
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song just in your honor
And though they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
And thus the cathedral had spoken
Wishing well to all us sinners
And with a psalm drew silent
Till next year's big human winner
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song just in your honor
And thought they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
All mankind are now your brothers
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hello? hello?
Calling a Karl Projektorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won
Song Facts
Release Status:
Released
Originally By:
Original
Collaborators:
Solo
Alternate Titles:
N/A
Written:
Unknown
Demo:
N/A
First Official Release:
First Live Performance:
Last Live Performance:
Song Stats
First Known Date:
Last Known Date:
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:
about 18 years and 4 months
Time Between First and Last Performance:
about 18 years and 4 months
# of Appearances on Official Releases:
1
# of Times Performed Live:
74
Themes & References
Trivia
Media Features
• "Human of the Year" was featured on S01E01 of HBO's Enlightened entitled "Pilot" on 2011-10-10, as well as the show's trailer.
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