People Everyday

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"People Everyday"
People Everyday (Arrested Development) single coverart.jpg
Single by Arrested Development
from the album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...
B-side"People Everyday" (Methamorphosis version)
ReleasedMay 1992
Recorded1991
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)Sylvester Stewart, Speech (Todd Thomas), Bob James
Producer(s)Speech
Arrested Development singles chronology
"Tennessee"
(1992) 		"People Everyday"
(1992) 		"Mr. Wendal"
(1992)
Music video
"People Everyday" on YouTube

"People Everyday" is a song by American 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 rose to number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. It became their biggest hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1992. The song also reached the top 10 on the charts of Australia, France, and New Zealand, peaking at number six in all three countries.

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. It also uses a sample from "Tappan Zee" by Bob James.

Critical reception[]

Daryl Easlea of BBC noted that the song, "which updated" Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People", "showed how they could embrace the past while modernising the message."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that it is a "languid, dancehall-spiced hip-hopper". He added that "uplifting, unity driven rhymes are delivered with laidback finesse. Tradeoff of rapping and singing works extremely well. Destined for hefty (and much deserved) success."[2] Justin Wilson from The Cavalier Daily remarked that "the group's message of harmony and brotherhood also resonated on songs like "People Everyday"".[3] Music Week deemed it a "great follow-up" to "Tennessee", adding that it "takes us back to its roots. Musically this is a very strong mid-tempo hip hop track with a reggae style bassline — a sure club and radio hit".[4] People Magazine noted that the band "scolds men who loiter on street corners, "holding their crotches and being obscene"."[5] Adam Higginbotham from Select said that it "scrambles Sly Stone's anthem into reggae format."[6] Another editor, Rupert Howe commented that "a track like 'People Everyday' contrasts the AD pro-African stance with that of a drug- and violence-addicted 'nigga'. "An African is proud of their culture and lives that pride out", Speech says. "While a nigga is just a social product, and that's nothing to be proud of."[7] Matthew Sag from Woroni stated that the song covered the issue "Street gangs".[8]

Chart performance[]

"People Everyday" was a major hit on the charts on several continents and remains one of the group's most successful songs to date. It managed to peak at number one on the RPM Dance/Urban Chart in Canada and on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs in the United States. In Europe, the single peaked within the top 10 in France and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number two in its third week at the UK Singles Chart, on November 1, 1992.[9] It was held off reaching the top spot by Boyz II Men's "End of the Road". Additionally, "People Everyday" was a top-20 hit in Ireland and the Netherlands, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 12. It was also a top-30 hit in Sweden. On the US Billboard Dance Club Songs, it went to number six, while it reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. In Australia and New Zealand, it peaked at number 6. The single was awarded with a gold record in Australia, New Zealand and the US, and a silver record in the UK.

Impact and legacy[]

British DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson picked the song as one of his favourites in 1996, saying, "It's so happy. It's a crowd participation, hope record, it's so cool. It came out it when there were a lot of emerging acts like Jamiroquai. They were light and happy and broke down all the barriers. This record has a feel-good factor of nine and I used to play it every morning before I got up!"[10]

Track listings[]

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 15, 1992. p. 78. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "'Lucky Town' tops list of year's best". The Cavalier Daily. January 21, 1993. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Hot Vinyl: Buzzing On Promo & Import" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). September 5, 1992. p. 9. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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  6. ^ "Reviews: New Albums". Select. June 1, 1992. p. 69. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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  11. ^ People Everyday (US & Canadian cassette single sleeve). Arrested Development. Chrysalis Records. 1992. 4KM-50397.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ People Everyday (US 12-inch single sleeve). Arrested Development. Chrysalis Records. 1992. Y-19756.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ People Everyday (UK 7-inch vinyl sleeve). Arrested Development. Cooltempo Records. 1992. COOL 265.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ People Everyday (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Arrested Development. Cooltempo Records. 1992. cdcool265, 0946 3 23901 2 7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  17. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1875." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  18. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 24 October 1992. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  19. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 47. November 21, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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  21. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – People Everyday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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  28. ^ "Arrested Development Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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  31. ^ "Arrested Development Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  32. ^ "Arrested Development Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  33. ^ "The RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  34. ^ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. January 16, 1993. p. 8.
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  37. ^ Jump up to: a b "1993 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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  39. ^ "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  40. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Arrested Development – People Everyday". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  41. ^ "British single certifications – Arrested Development – People Everyday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  42. ^ "American single certifications – Arrested Development – People Everyday". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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