Editing Liberty X (section)

===2003–2005: ''Being Somebody'' and record label change===
Following a short break, the group released "[[Being Nobody]]", a [[Mashup (music)|mash-up]] of [[Chaka Khan]]'s "[[Ain't Nobody]]" and [[The Human League]]'s "[[Being Boiled]]". The single was produced by [[Richard X]] and released under the billing of Richard X vs Liberty X, featured on Richard X's album ''[[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pattison|first=Louis|date=2005-09-12|title=Richard X vs Liberty X : Being Nobody|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7055-314940|access-date=2021-06-17|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wade|first=Ian|date=2016-08-03|title=The Human League – 10 of the best|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/aug/03/human-league-10-of-the-best|access-date=2021-06-17|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> "Being Nobody" reached number three on the UK singles chart. Proceeding their second album, ''[[Being Somebody]]'', the group released "[[Jumpin' (Liberty X song)|Jumpin]]", which peaked at number six. ''Being Somebody'' was released in November 2003, debuting at number twelve on the UK albums chart, but sold around 200,000 copies, significantly less than sales of their debut. The group released the album's final single, "[[Everybody Cries]]", in January 2004. The music video featured the group walking along disused railway lines, for which they were criticised by safety organisations. The single underperformed, reaching number thirteen.

The group took a hiatus following record-label issues, and each member decided to work on different individual projects. [[Kevin Simm]] appeared on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[The Games (UK TV series)|The Games]]'', competing in a series of sporting events (in which he placed second overall, behind [[Philip Olivier]]). [[Michelle Heaton]] appeared on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ill-fated ''[[Celebrity Wrestling]]''. [[Jessica Taylor]] appeared on [[BBC]]'s ''[[Strictly Ice Dancing]]''. [[Tony Lundon]] and [[Kelli Young]] took the time to work on new tracks for the band's third album, whilst producing and writing for other artists. During this period, ''The Sun'' newspaper reported that the group were to re-release ''Being Somebody'' with a cover of the 1990 hit "[[Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)|Back to Life]]", but this never materialised. They also released a cover version of the [[Kool & The Gang]] song "Fresh" which was released in a selection of European countries, but not the UK. It peaked at number 35 in France.