Only Human is the second album by British soul/dance singer Dina Carroll, released in 1996 on the Mercury label.

Overview

The album includes "The Perfect Year", a track which had been a Top 5 single in the UK Singles Chart in 1993, during the long chart run of Carroll's debut album So Close, on which it had not been included. "Escaping" reached No. 3 in the UK, Carroll's joint highest charting single (along with "Don't Be a Stranger"). The follow-up double A-sided single "Only Human/Run to You" peaked at number 33. The final single from the album "Living for the Weekend" was only issued on vinyl and promo CD's sent to radio and DJ's peaking at number 1 on the club/dance charts. Only Human peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, the same as its predecessor, selling over 500,000 copies and achieving platinum status.

Reception

A reviewer from Music Week declared the album "a sure winner". Vikki Tobak of Vibe wrote "After establishing herself with her 1993 debut album So Close, Dina Carroll continues to display her own brand of poignant soul with an unconventional sophomore effort".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis unless stated.

Singles

1993 – "The Perfect Year" (UK #5) 1996 – "Escaping" (UK #3) 1996 – "Only Human" / "Run to You" (UK #33)

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 4 6) Arranged By [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 4 5 6 12) Artwork By – Area Backing Vocals – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 10, 12), Ivor Reid (tracks: 6 8), Lance Ellington (tracks: 1 4 5), Marc Reid (tracks: 6 8), Miriam Stockley (tracks: 1 4 5) Conductor [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 6) Conductor [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12) Engineer – Ren Swan (tracks: 3 6 8 11 12), Rich Lowe (tracks: 1, 2 to 5, 7 to 10) Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Godwin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10), Tim Wills (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 12) Guitar – Hugh Burns (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 9 10) Keyboards – Graham Plato (tracks: 3 9 10), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 1 2 4 5 7 8) Leader [Strings] – Gavin Wright (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12) Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 12), Ren Swan (tracks: 3 4 9 10), Rich Lowe (tracks: 8 12) Photography – Simon Fowler Piano [Grand Piano] – Peter Oxendale (tracks: 5 11 12) Producer – Nigel Lowis Programmed By – Graham Plato (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10, 11) Saxophone – Jimmy Gallagher (tracks: 3 6) Strings – London Session Orchestra (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts