I'm Only Human - solo album/tour (1980 - 1981)

For his first solo album, Michael teamed up again with Silverhead-bassist Nigel Harrison (who had since become a member of Blondie).
Michael: "I wanted to get back to something that I had perceived in the beginning, and the best way to do that was to work with an original collaborator."

I'm Only Human was produced by Mike Chapman, known for working with Blondie, Suzi Quatro and The Knack.

Michael found some success in the UK with this album, where the title track went top 5 on the radio charts. He also did some concerts in the UK in 1981 and performed on the BBC music show "The Old Grey Whistle Test".

The album was released on both LP and cassette in the US.
It was also released in the UK, Germany and Australia.

Album

1. Intro (The Weekend) (Des Barres) (0:15)
2. Baited Breath (Des Barres/Goldberg) (2:37)
3. I'm Only Human (Des Barres/Harrison) (3:32)
4. Someone, Somewhere In The Night
    (Des Barres) (3:05)
5. Nothing's Too Hard (Des Barres/Goldberg) (3:05)
6. Right Or Wrong (Des Barres) (4:20)
7. Dancin' On The Brink Of Disaster
    (Des Barres/Goldberg) (2:58)
8. Boy Meets Car (Des Barres/Harrison) (4:05)
9. Scandal Papers (Des Barres/Harrison) (2:18)
10. Five Hour Flight (Des Barres) (4:06)
11. Catch Phrase (Des Barres) (3:48)
12. Bullfighter (I'm Not A) (Des Barres/Harrison) (2:52)
13. I Don't Have A Thing To Wear
    (Des Barres/Harrison) (2:22)
14. Outro (Jump In My Car) (Des Barres) (0:13)

Lead vocals: Michael Des Barres, Guitar: John Goodsall,
Drums: Ric Parnell, Bass: Nigel Harrison, Keyboards: Paul Delph, Backup vocals: Ric Parnell, Paul Delph

Recorded 8. - 23. April 1980, Record Plant, Sausalito, CA
Produced by Mike Chapman

7" singles

I'm Only Human 1980 (US) Promo Dreamland (DL 106) Side A: I'm Only Human Side B: Catch Phrase

Nothing's Too Hard 1980 (US) Promo Dreamland (DL 108) Side A: Nothing's Too Hard (Stereo) Side B: Nothing's Too Hard (Mono)

I'm Only Human 1980 (UK) Promo Dreamland (DLSP 7) Side A: I'm Only Human Side B: Catch Phrase

Someone, Somewhere In The Night 1980 (Germany) Dreamland (2090 548) Side A: Someone, Somewhere In The Night Side B: Five Hour Flight

Someone, Somewhere In The Night 1981 (UK) Dreamland (DLSP 9) Side A: Someone, Somewhere In The Night Side B: Five Hour Flight