People Everyday

"People Everyday"
Single by Arrested Development
from the album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...
B-side Remix
Released May 1992
Format CD maxi, 7" single,
12" maxi, cassette
Recorded 1991
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length 3:26
Label Cooltempo
Writer(s) Sylvester Stewart, Speech (Todd Thomas), Bob James
Producer(s) Speech
Arrested Development singles chronology
"Tennessee"
(1992)		 "People Everyday"
(1992)		 "Mr. Wendal"
(1992)

"People Everyday" is a song by American rap/Hip hop group Arrested Development. It was released in May 1992 as the second single from their debut album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of....

The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. "People Everyday" also becoming their biggest hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1992, behind End Of The Road by Boyz II Men. Elsewhere, the song also peaked within the top ten on the charts in Australia, France and New Zealand.

Content

It uses the chorus and basic structure of Sly & the Family Stone's 1969 hit "Everyday People," with new verses written by lead singer Speech. He also sings the lead, with additional lyrics sung by Dionne Farris, who is not an official member of the group.

Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis radio edit) — 4:09
  2. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis radio version) — 4:05
  3. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:58
  4. "People Everyday" (album version) — 3:28
7" single
  1. "People Everyday" (methamorphosis radio edit) — 4:09
  2. "People Everyday" (methamorphosis radio version) — 4:05
12" maxi
  1. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:52
  2. "People Everyday" (LP version) — 3:26
  3. "People Everyday" (maroon mix) — 3:39
  4. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis instrumental) — 3:52
  5. "Children Play with Earth" (LP version) — 2:38
Cassette
  1. "People Everyday" — 3:26
  2. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:52
  3. "Children Play with Earth" — 2:38

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
UK[1] Silver December 1, 1992 200,000
U.S.[2] Gold September 18, 1992 500,000

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 6
Canada Dance (RPM)[4] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 64
France (SNEP)[6] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 27
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] 2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] 8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[12] 6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles[12] 2
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[12] 2

End of year charts

End of year chart (1992) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13] 67

References

  1. ↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  2. ↑ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Arrested Development – People Everyday". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ Canada Dance peak
  5. ↑ Canadian Top Singles peak
  6. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Arrested Development – People Everyday" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  8. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Arrested Development search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  9. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Arrested Development – People Everyday". Top 40 Singles.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Arrested Development – People Everyday". Singles Top 60.
  11. ↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  13. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Retrieved 2010-07-30.

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