| People | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Celtic rock | |||
| Length | 43:46 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley | |||
| Hothouse Flowers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from People | ||||
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People is the debut studio album by Irish rock group Hothouse Flowers, released in 1988. [1] It was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The Boston Globe opined that "there's an optimism and warmth in their music, and it doesn't sound glib or patronizing." [4] The Washington Post concluded that "the driving, often joyous music of [some] songs promises much, but such lyrics warn that Hothouse Flowers could bloom into a major annoyance." [5]
All tracks are written by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O'Toole, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Sorry" | 3:36 | |
| 2. | "Don't Go" | 3:48 | |
| 3. | "Forgiven" | 3:21 | |
| 4. | "It'll Be Easier in the Morning" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "Hallelujah Jordan" | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "If You Go" | 5:03 | |
| 7. | "The Older We Get" | 4:45 | |
| 8. | "Yes I Was" | 3:14 | |
| 9. | "Love Don't Work This Way" |
| 3:43 |
| 10. | "Ballad of Katie" | 6:09 | |
| 11. | "Feet on the Ground" | 3:26 | |
| 12. | "Lonely Lane" (Only available on CD) | 4:22 | |
| 13. | "Saved" (Only available on CD) | 3:35 |
| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [6] | 20 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] | 30 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] | 32 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [9] | 47 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [10] | 6 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [11] | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [12] | 11 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [14] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200 [15] | 88 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [17] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [18] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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