Editing Computer World (section)

==Legacy==
''Computer World'' maintains a distinct influence over subsequent releases across a multitude of genres; this influence is particularly noticeable in early and contemporary hip-hop and rap.

In 1982, American DJ and rapper [[Afrika Bambaataa]] wrote the song "[[Planet Rock (song)|Planet Rock]]" and recorded chords inspired from ''[[Trans-Europe Express (album)|Trans-Europe Express]]''. The song's lyrics also included the Japanese number counting "Ichi Ni San Shi" from Kraftwerk's "Numbers".

[[Cybotron (American band)|Cybotron]]'s 1983 release "[[Clear (Cybotron song)|Clear]]", from the album ''[[Enter (Cybotron album)|Enter]]'', contains multiple auditory elements of ''Computer World'': the musical refrain closely resembles parts of "Home Computer" and "It's More Fun to Compute"; additionally, the track contains musical allusions to other Kraftwerk tracks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ben |first1=Cardew |title=SOLID GOLD: THE REMARKABLE INFLUENCE OF DETROIT TECHNO'S FIRST ALBUM, 'ENTER' BY CYBOTRON |url=https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-remarkable-influence-detroit-techno%E2%80%99s-first-album-%E2%80%98enter%E2%80%99-cybotron |website=DJ Mag |publisher=Thrust Publishing Ltd |access-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203135343/https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-remarkable-influence-detroit-techno%E2%80%99s-first-album-%E2%80%98enter%E2%80%99-cybotron |archive-date=3 December 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Señor Coconut y su Conjunto, an electronic project of German musician [[Uwe Schmidt]] which initially covered Kraftwerk's songs, published a [[Merengue music|merengue]]-styled version of "It's More Fun to Compute" on their first LP ''[[El Baile Alemán]]'', wrongly labeled as "Homecomputer" on the sleeve.

[[Coldplay]] used the main riff from "Computer Love" in their song "[[Talk (Coldplay song)|Talk]]" from their 2005 album ''[[X&Y]]''. [[La Roux]] used the main riff from "Computer Love" in their song "[[I'm Not Your Toy]]" from their [[La Roux (album)|self-titled debut album]].

[[Ricardo Villalobos]]'s track "Lugom-IX" from the 2006 album ''[[Salvador (Ricardo Villalobos album)|Salvador]]'' prominently uses the riff from "Computer World".

[[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]'s track "[[Fergalicious]]", from her 2006 debut album ''[[The Dutchess]]'', borrows heavily from two tracks on ''Computer World'': the opening synth line from "It's More Fun to Compute", as well as the rhythmic component of [[J. J. Fad|J.J. Fad's]] "[[Supersonic (J. J. Fad song)|Supersonic]]", as the latter track's beat is based upon the ''Computer World'' track "Numbers".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kyle |first1=Munzenrieder |title=How "Fergalicious" Is the Perfect Example of Kraftwerk's Huge Influence on Music |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/kraftwerk-florian-schneider-fergalicious |website=W Magazine |publisher=Women's Wear Daily |access-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104145859/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/kraftwerk-florian-schneider-fergalicious |archive-date=4 January 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Arabian Prince]], the co-producer of "Supersonic", has been vocal about his admiration of Kraftwerk.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferguson |first1=Kevin |title=Love old school hip-hop? Thank Kraftwerk |url=https://archive.kpcc.org/programs/offramp/2016/09/09/51972/love-old-school-hip-hop-thank-kraftwerk/ |website=89.3 KPCC |publisher=Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) |access-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104145713/https://archive.kpcc.org/programs/offramp/2016/09/09/51972/love-old-school-hip-hop-thank-kraftwerk/ |archive-date=4 January 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

"Home Computer" is used as background music in the ''[[Young Sheldon]]'' episode "A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer".

[[LCD Soundsystem]] took "Home Computer" throughout the track ''Disco Infiltrator''.

DJ Hooligan ([[Da Hool]]) sampled The Mix version of "Home Computer" for the Underground and Cursed remix of the song "Scatman's World" by [[Scatman John]].

[[Beck]] took sounds from it and played "Home Computer" live.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/68602/Beck-Get-Real-Paid-Kraftwerk-Home-Computer/ |title=Beck Track|website=[[WhoSampled]] |date=1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdxSzvxqNg |title=Beck Track II |website=[[YouTube]] |date=2016}}</ref>

[[Neil Young]]'s 1983 electronic album ''[[Trans (album)|Trans]]'' was influenced by ''Computer World''.

[[Ulf Ekberg]] of [[Ace of Base]], when asked what brought him to music, if he had to boil it down to one reason, responded with: "In one word: Kraftwerk. Once Kraftwerk released their 1981 album ''Computerwelt'' it all became clear to me: they showed the world that you can combine music with technology and be successful with it — and that was exactly what I wanted to do."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://euromentravel.com/culture/popculture/ulf-ekberg-ace-of-base-interview |title=Roots Music |date=2016}}</ref>