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Phil Oakey
Born and bred in Sheffield, Phil co-founded the group "The Human League" in 1977. The groups first single "Being Boiled" was released in 1978 (but would have to wait 4 years before hitting the UK singles chart). October 1979 saw the release of their first album, "Reproduction", complete with a somewhat distasteful album cover. One year later, the ...
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Soundtrack (88 credits)
2019
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 30 July 2019
(2019)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2018
Escape at Dannemora
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Part 1
(2018)
... (writer: "Mirror Man" - uncredited)
2015-2017
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Jared Leto/Nicole Richie/Tyler, The Creator
(2017)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
- Ryan Reynolds/Terrence Howard/Kelly Clarkson
(2015)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
Car Share
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Episode #2.4
(2017)
... (performer: "Together in Electric Dreams") / (writer: "Together in Electric Dreams")
2016-2017
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
(2017)
... (writer: "(Keep Feeling) Fascination")
- "Mickey" by Tony Basil
(2016)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2017
Inside No. 9
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Empty Orchestra
(2017)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2016
Go for It
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special
(2016)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2016
Lorraine
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 October 2016
(2016)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jay Aston
(2016)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2016
Match of the Day: Euro 2016
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wales vs. Slovakia
(2016)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2016
American Horror Story
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Battle Royale
(2016)
... (writer: "Seconds" - uncredited)
2015
Master of None
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hot Ticket
(2015)
... (writer: "Love Action (I Believe in Love)")
2015
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Being Boiled (Holiday '80 version)")
2014
Guapas
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- En la escalera mecánica
(2014)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2014
Please Like Me
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sausage Sizzle
(2014)
... (writer: "Together in Electric Dream" - as Philip Oakey)
2014
Halt and Catch Fire
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Up Helly Aa
(2014)
... (writer: "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" - uncredited)
Doctors
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014) (performer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Electric Dreams
(2014)
... (performer: "Together in Electric Dreams" - uncredited) / (writer: "Together in Electric Dreams" - uncredited)
- Forever Young
(2013)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2013
Cuéntame
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- La tentación está arriba
(2013)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2001-2012
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Episode dated 3 July 2012
(2012)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me?" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 26 August 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 21 February 2003
(2003)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 28 June 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 3 May 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2011
Dreams of a Life
(Documentary) (writer: "The Things That Dreams Are Made of" - as Philip Oakey)
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Hollywood Twists
(2011)
... (lyrics: "Together in Electric Dreams" - uncredited) / (performer: "Together in Electric Dreams" - uncredited)
- 80's Good, Bad & Ugly
(2010)
... (writer: " (Keep Feeling) Fascination" - uncredited)
2011
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blame It on the Alcohol
(2011)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2010
Luther
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2010)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2009
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Spies Reminiscent of Us
(2009)
... (writer: "Fascination" - uncredited)
2009
Welcome to the 80's
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Synthiepop und New Romantic
(2009)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me", "The Path of Least Resistance")
2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All In
(2009)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(writer: "(Keep Feeling) Fascination (Groove Collision TMC Mix)" - as Philip Oakey)
2008
Ashes to Ashes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2008)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me Baby" - uncredited)
2007
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Joyce and Sharon Monroe
(2007)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2007
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Thick as Thieves
(2007)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2007
Star Stories
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Church of Scientology Presents... Being Tom Cruise: Why Scientology Isn't in Any Way Mental
(2007)
... (writer: "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" - uncredited)
2007
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
(Video Game) (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - as Philip Oakey)
2006
The South Bank Show
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- George Michael: I'm Your Man
(2006)
... (writer: "Shoot The Dog")
2006
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
(Video Game) ("Together In Electric Dreams", uncredited) / (writer: "Together In Electric Dreams", "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" - uncredited)
2006
Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
(Documentary) (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - as Philip Oakley)
2005
I Love the 80's 3-D
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- 1982
(2005)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2004
The Mighty Boosh
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Electro
(2004)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2003
Murphy's Law
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Reunion
(2003)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2003
Monkey Dust
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.1
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
2002
Will & Grace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Marry Me a Little More
(2002)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - as Philip Oakey, uncredited)
2001
Made in Sheffield
(Documentary) (writer: "Being Boiled", "Circus of Death", "Empire State Human", "Don't You Want Me")
2000
Night Fever
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.5
(2000)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bob Gets Greedy
(2000)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me?")
2000
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #11.6
(2000)
... (writer: "Love Action (I Believe in Love)")
1999
The King of Queens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- I, Candy
(1999)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
1999
Playing the Field
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.5
(1999)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - uncredited)
1981-1995
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 15 episodes)
- Episode dated 25 December 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Tell Me When")
- Episode dated 26 October 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me (Remix)")
- Episode dated 19 January 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Tell Me When")
- Episode #32.1
(1995)
... (writer: "Tell Me When")
- Episode dated 22 December 1994
(1994)
... (writer: "Tell Me When")
1992-1995
What's Up Doc?
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #3.27
(1995)
... (writer: "One Man in My Heart")
- Episode #3.18
(1995)
... (writer: "Tell Me When")
- Episode #1.5
(1992)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
1989
Valentina
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Addio Valentina
(1989)
... (writer: "Things That Dreams Are Made Of")
1984
Electric Dreams
(lyrics: "Together In Electric Dreams") / (performer: "Together In Electric Dreams")
1982
Prisoner: Cell Block H
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.289
(1982)
... (writer: "Don't You Want Me")
Fame
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1982) (music - 1 episode, 1982)
- Teachers
(1982)
... (lyrics: "Don't You Want Me") / (music: "Don't You Want Me")
1982
Iltatähti
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 23 January 1982
(1982)
... (writer: "Open Your Heart")
1981
The Human League: Don't You Want Me
(Video short) (writer: "Don't You Want Me" - as Philip Oakey)
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Other Works:
Duet with Giorgio Moroder: "Together in Electric Dreams", used in the movie _Electric Dreams" (1984)_. See more »Alternate Names:
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Personal Quote:
We couldn't possibly have done what we did without punk. Until then, the bands that we really liked, the Curved Airs and the Yeses and the Genesises, they were skilled musicians, they were people who'd read the Bert Weedon songbook for eight years. And punk came along, The Clash, Sex Pistols, but the point was that they just went out and did it. They learned how to do it, they were on a stage ... See more »Trivia:
The Human League won the 2004 Q Innovation and Sound Award. See more »Star Sign:
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