# Meshell Ndegeocello, Cat Power Give Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ a Reggae Rework

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/meshell-ndegeocello-cat-power-give-human-leagues-dont-you-want-me-a-reggae-rework/
- Published: 2026-08-07T21:12:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T06:05:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meshell-ndegeocello-cat-power-human-league-1235605666/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Ndegeocello and Cat Power remake ‘Don’t You Want Me’ as reggae.
- The track previews Ndegeocello’s album Synonym, due 2 October.
- Synonym pairs classic songs with a wide range of collaborators.

## Summary

Meshell Ndegeocello and Cat Power have released a reggae-influenced reworking of the Human League’s 1981 synth-pop hit ‘Don’t You Want Me’. The new version replaces the original’s tense electronic sound with warm horns and a relaxed groove, offering a more reflective take on its troubled relationship narrative.

The song is the second preview from Ndegeocello’s forthcoming collaborative covers album, Synonym, due on 2 October through Blue Note Records. The record features artists including Cynthia Erivo, Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile and Lianne La Havas, and reunites Ndegeocello with producer David Gamson; its songs span several decades and genres.

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