The band teamed up with John Farnham for "Everytime You Cry" which was one of the biggest hits of 1997, and due to the success of the previous tours, were asked personally by both Celine Dion and Michael Jackson to continue to support them throughout their European tours in June-September 1997. The band played to crowds often numbering over 100,000 people, and they also took the stage for three nights at Wembley Stadium. Upon their return to Australia in October, Human Nature embarked on their first ever national concert tour- headlining at entertainment centres around the country.
'Counting Down' released in 1998 continued the band's momentum, and debuted at number one on the ARIA charts and generated five gold singles in Australia - "Last To Know", "Don't Cry", "Cruel", "Be There With You" and "Eternal Flame" a cover version of the 1989 hit by The Bangles. The band also appeared in an Australian concert tour of symphonic versions of Beatles songs conducted by legendary producer and "fifth Beatle", Sir George Martin.
In 1999, Human Nature appeared in a tour of the musical version of the television series Happy Days.
The band released a self-titled album in 2000 with lead single "He Don't Love You" reaching Top 20 in the UK and being the 2nd best selling Australasian single in Australia for that year. The album was recorded in Sydney, London, Stockholm, Los Angeles and New York and featured a songwriting session with Gary Barlow of Take That.
In September 2000 the band performed the Australian National Anthem at the 2000 Summer Olympics with Julie Anthony. The band also appeared in Australian soap opera Neighbours in November 2000 and performed "He Don't Love You" at Erinsborough High's debutant ball and sang "Wishes" a cappella at the ball's after party.
A greatest hits album- Here & Now: The Best of Human Nature- followed in late 2001. The accompanying single "Always Be With You" also made the Australian top 30, with the appearance of comic character Guido Hatzis, breakdancing legend, making the video memorable.
Throughout 2002 and into early 2003, Toby took on the role of MC in a major production of the musical Cabaret. This portrayal earned him a prestigious Helpmann Award.
Human Nature's fourth studio album Walk the Tightrope was released on 26 April 2004. The first single "When You Say You Love Me" was written by Darren Hayes, formerly of Savage Garden, and it reached the Top 10 in Australia in 2004. The album also features "Love Is Blind" written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, a reworked cover of Guilty by Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand, and a cover version of "To Be With You", a 1992 hit by glam metal band Mr. Big.
Mid-2005 saw Toby again hit the musical theatre scene, playing Kenickie in an arena version of the musical Grease.
With the realisation that they were perhaps outgrowing their original teen market, for their fifth studio album Human Nature decided to pay tribute to the music that influenced them from the very beginning, and released an album of Motown covers- Reach Out: The Motown Record- on 6 November 2005. It peaked at number one on the Australian charts and has reached 5 times platinum. They toured extensively around Australia in 2006 on The Motown Show tour and members Phil Burton and Toby Allen both starred in reality TV shows during 2005/06: Phil in the Nine Network's Celebrity Overhaul 2 and Toby on Channel 7's Dancing With The Stars, plus both Phil and Toby on Channel 10's Australia's Brainiest Musician in March 2006 (Phil came in first, and Toby came in second).
On 29 October 2006, Human Nature won their first ARIA - highest selling album - after 15 nominations; band member Andrew Tierney joked saying they were the "John Wood" of the ARIAs.
The quartet's sixth studio album Dancing In The Street: The Songs Of Motown II was released on 13 October 2006 and debuted at number one, with 14 Motown cover songs, after the initial 'Motown' album sold over 350,000 copies and won the highest selling album ARIA award.
They toured Australia with Doug Parkinson as the MC for the Motown Tour 2005/06 and the Encore Motown Tour 2006, and again in mid-2007 with the Dancing In The Street Arena Tour 2007, with special guests Paulini and The Naturelles.
The 24th of November, 2007 saw Human Nature hit No.2 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Get Ready, the 3rd Motown-themed album, which this time featured appearances by several original Motown singing legends such as Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Temptations. All three albums have now sold close to a million copies in Australia. Human Nature's total album sales in Australia number almost two million.
At the start of 2008, Human Nature headed over to perform for the first ever time in the USA, with a two-month engagement at Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino. They played the Imperial Palace and Casino in 2009.
On 22 April 2008, Human Nature took the stage with The Supremes' Mary Wilson on the television show It Takes Two. They performed two duets from their Get Ready album: "It Takes Two" and "River Deep, Mountain High".
Human Nature is currently in residency through May 2010 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. Their show, "The Ultimate Celebration of the Motown Sound," is being presented by friend and mentor Smokey Robinson.
Official Website: www.humannaturelive.com
Trash
Human Nature Lyrics
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Baby I'm your man
I'm the back you lean on when you need a friend
Now I see that I'm
Blackened by a lie
It's just imagination I'll tell you why
When you call on the phone
Ain't enough to justify
Your boyfriend's got a creepin' eye
Chorus
Baby don't believe the trash they tell you Cause I could make a story like that
And now who would you believe
Your friends or me now baby
Don't believe the trash
Baby don't believe the trash they tell you Cause I would never play it like that
And I'm hoping you decide that girl I'm right now baby
Don't believe the trash
So many reasons why
You should know that I'd
Never go behind you and make you cry
Don't you throw this man
Who gives you all he can
Just because your friends trash trust in a man
When you call on the phone
Late at night no-one's home
Ain't enough to justify
Your boyfriend's got a creepin' eye
Repeat Chorus
Now I realise all the questions in your eyes Every word you ever heard
Every lie that made you cry
Can't you see the good in me
Just give me one more try
Baby I would never do that
I just want to get it back
Baby don't believe the trash they're telling you Baby don't believe a lie
Cause I would never make you cry
Baby don't believe the trash they're telling you
Don't believe it oh no
Chorus
The lyrics to Human Nature's song Trash describe a man trying to convince his partner not to believe the rumors and lies that they've been hearing about him. He assures her that he has never cheated on her and that the accusations are just trash talk from jealous friends. He reminds her of all the reasons why she should trust him and that he has always been there for her as a friend and partner who gives her all he can. He apologizes for any doubts that she may have and asks for one more chance to make things right.
The song highlights the importance of trust and communication in a relationship. Instead of jumping to conclusions based on rumors and hearsay, it's important to have an open and honest conversation with your partner to address any doubts or concerns. It's also important to give your partner the benefit of the doubt and not let the opinions of others cloud your judgment. In the end, it's up to you to decide who to believe and what to make of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics to Trash are heartfelt and emotional with a strong message about the importance of trust and communication in a relationship. The song showcases Human Nature's soulful vocals and catchy beats, making it a popular hit in the early 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
Who do you think I am
Asking for their trust
Baby I'm your man
Reiterating that they are trustworthy
I'm the back you lean on when you need a friend
Offering support and friendship
Now I see that I'm
Acknowledging something is wrong
Blackened by a lie
Their reputation has been damaged by false information
It's just imagination I'll tell you why
The accusations are unfounded and will be disproven
When you call on the phone
Referring to a specific incident
Late at night no-one's home
Implying that the artist was not available to answer the phone
Ain't enough to justify
It's not enough to jump to conclusions
Your boyfriend's got a creepin' eye
Suggesting that there might be another reason for suspicion
Chorus
Repeating the main message
So many reasons why
Listing reasons why the artist should be trusted
You should know that I'd
Reassuring the listener that they would never betray their trust
Never go behind you and make you cry
The singer would never do anything to hurt them emotionally
Don't you throw this man
Asking for the listener not to abandon them
Who gives you all he can
The artist is doing their best to provide for them
Just because your friends trash trust in a man
Their friends' opinions should not affect how they view the artist
Repeat Chorus
Reiterating the main message again
Now I realise all the questions in your eyes Every word you ever heard
The singer understands that the listener has doubts because of what they have heard
Every lie that made you cry
Acknowledging that the listener has been hurt in the past by others' deceit
Can't you see the good in me
The listener should focus on the positive aspects of the artist's character
Just give me one more try
Asking for another chance to prove their trustworthiness
Baby don't believe the trash they're telling you Baby don't believe a lie
Urging the listener not to believe false information
Cause I would never make you cry
Reiterating that the artist would never hurt the listener
Baby don't believe the trash they're telling you
Urging the listener to trust them
Don't believe it oh no
Final plea to be trusted
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW JAMES TIERNEY, MICHAEL JOHN TIERNEY
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