| "Every Kinda People" | ||||
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| Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
| from the album Double Fun | ||||
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| Released | 10 March 1978 (EU) [1] 24 March 1978 (UK) [2] | |||
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| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter | Andy Fraser | |||
| Producer | Tom Moulton | |||
| Robert Palmer singles chronology | ||||
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| "Every Kinda People" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Every Kinda People" (1992 Remix) on YouTube | ||||
"Every Kinda People" is a song originally performed by English singer Robert Palmer on his 1978 album Double Fun . It was released as the album's lead single in March 1978. The song was written by Andy Fraser. [6]
The song reached number 53 in the United Kingdom [7] and at number 16 in the United States,making Palmer's first top 40 hit in that country. [8] The original version also charted on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart,peaking at number 22. [9] In Canada,it reached number 12 on the RPM chart to become his first top 40 hit in the country.
Palmer released a re-mixed version of this song on his 1992 compilation album Addictions:Volume 2 ,as the lead single from that album,ultimately becoming a radio hit,peaking at number 8 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. [9] In the UK,the remix did better than its original 1978 release,peaking at number 43. In Canada,the remix peaked at number 26.
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [10] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 53 |
| US Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [8] | 16 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [9] | 22 |
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) [11] | 84 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard) | 73 |
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [12] | 26 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio) [13] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 43 |
| UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [14] | 26 |
| UK Club Chart ( Music Week ) [15] | 82 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) | 8 |