Down With Boring

Join thousands of music lovers getting the best new tracks, exclusive interviews, and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox every week.

In print now

June 2026

Latest issue variants

Dork, June 2026 (Bleachers cover)

Bleachers

Dork, June 2026 (Myles Smith cover)

Myles Smith

Dork, June 2026 (Towa Bird cover)

Towa Bird

Advertise|Support|About Dork|Privacy Policy|Genres|Years|Sitemap|RSS|Cookie settings

© 2026 The Bunker Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST

Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD

Festival Guides-YOUR ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL COMPANION

Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST

Mixtape-DORK'S BEST NEW TRACKS

Play-DORK'S NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EDIT

Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD

Playlist Covers

Playlist Directory

Before Doors-LIVE SESSIONS

Music Video Directory

Down With Boring-THE DORK PODCAST

Chart Attack-UK NUMBER ONES, DISSECTED

Dork Radio

Live

Live 24/7

Dork Radio

Philip Oakey | Credits | Dork

Credits
Philip Oakey

PHILIP OAKEY

About

Philip Oakey is a songwriter with 73 credits across their career. Best known for their work with The Human League, Philip Oakey's songwriting spans 52 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by Philip Oakey

100 tracks · 19 artists

The Human League

78 tracks

view all →

YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA

2 tracks

君に、胸キュン。(Kimi ni mune kyun)Lyrics
君に、胸キュン。(Kimi ni mune kyun) EXTENDED VERSION Lyrics

Richard X

2 tracks

Being Nobody Lyrics
Finest Dreams Lyrics

George Michael

2 tracks

Shoot the Dog Lyrics

Tube-Tech2
Bahamas1
Gorillaz1
LCD Soundsystem1
Robbie Williams1
Aaron Tveit1
boy pablo1
Pitbull1
Neon Trees1
Sarah Nixey1
Liberty X1
Outta Control1
Simple Minds1
Klute (2)1
Magik Johnson1

Vocals

Vocals — Philip Oakey

19 tracks · 5 artists

The Human League

14 tracks

view all →

YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA

2 tracks

君に、胸キュン。(Kimi ni mune kyun)Lyrics
君に、胸キュン。(Kimi ni mune kyun) EXTENDED VERSION Lyrics

Pet Shop Boys

1 track

This Used to Be the Future Lyrics

Little Boots

1 track

Symmetry Lyrics

Alex Gold1

Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Philip Oakey

2 tracks · 1 artist

The Human League

2 tracks

The Things That Dreams Are Made Of Lyrics
The Sound of the Crowd Lyrics

Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Philip Oakey

1 track · 1 artist

The Human League

1 track

The Things That Dreams Are Made Of Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

The Human League

The Human League

77 tracks

YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA

YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA

2 tracks

Richard X

Richard X

Discography

Albums

The Lebanon

The Lebanon

The Human League

2023

Louise - Single

Louise - Single

The Human League

2023

Fascination

Fascination

The Human League

2023

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Don't You Want Me

The Human League

Elephant Love Medley

Aaron Tveit

The Sound of the Crowd

The Human League

Ghost Train

2 tracks

Gorillaz

Gorillaz

1 track

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem

1 track

Sarah Nixey

Sarah Nixey

1 track

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

1 track

Liberty X

Liberty X

1 track

Bahamas

Bahamas

1 track

Tube-Tech

Tube-Tech

1 track

Outta Control

Outta Control

1 track

George Michael

George Michael

1 track

Aaron Tveit

Aaron Tveit

1 track

Little Boots

Little Boots

1 track

Simple Minds

Simple Minds

1 track

Boy Pablo

Boy Pablo

1 track

Pitbull

Pitbull

1 track

Magik Johnson

1 track

Alex Gold

Alex Gold

1 track

Neon Trees

Neon Trees

1 track

Electric Lady Sessions

Electric Lady Sessions

LCD Soundsystem

2019

Dale

Dale

Pitbull

2015

Credo

Credo

The Human League

2011

Electric Wildness

Tube-Tech

2007

Sing, Memory

Sarah Nixey

2007

Rudebox

Rudebox

Robbie Williams

2006

Hit'N'Run

Klute (2)

2006

Cardboard Journey

Magik Johnson

2005

Back From A Break

Alex Gold

2005

Patience

Patience

George Michael

2004

Being Somebody

Being Somebody

Liberty X

2003

Presents His X-Factor, Volume 1

Presents His X-Factor, Volume 1

Richard X

2003

Secrets

The Human League

2001

Outta Control

Outta Control

1996

Octopus

Octopus

The Human League

1995

Romantic?

Romantic?

The Human League

1990

Crash

Crash

The Human League

1986

Hysteria

Hysteria

The Human League

1984

Fascination!

Fascination!

The Human League

1983

Dare

Dare

The Human League

1981

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture)

David Bowie

YMO versus THE HUMAN LEAGUE

YMO versus THE HUMAN LEAGUE

The Human League

Hands

Hands

Little Boots

Picture Show (Deluxe Edition)

Picture Show (Deluxe Edition)

Neon Trees

Holiday ’80

Holiday ’80

The Human League

Yes: Further Listening 2008 – 2010

Yes: Further Listening 2008 – 2010

Pet Shop Boys

Dancing Barefoot EP

Dancing Barefoot EP

Simple Minds

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Original Broadway Cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Gorillaz

(Keep Feeling) Fascination

The Human League

Shoot the Dog

Shoot the Dog

George Michael

Being Boiled

The Human League

Fascination (Extended Remix)

The Human League

Mirror Man

Mirror Man

The Human League

Love Action (I Believe in Love)

The Human League

Open Your Heart

The Human League

Seconds

The Human League