Some People (E. G. Daily song)

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"Some People"
E G Daily Some People 1989 Single Cover.jpg
Single by E. G. Daily
from the album Lace Around the Wound
B-side "Are You There"
Released1989
Length4:08 (7" remix)
5:03 (album version)
6:23 (12" remix)
Label A&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lotti Golden
  • Tommy Faragher
E. G. Daily singles chronology
"Mind over Matter"
(1987)
"Some People"
(1989)
"Heart Don't Lie"
(1989)

"Some People" is a song by American singer E. G. Daily, released in 1989 as the lead single from her second studio album Lace Around the Wound . The song was written and produced by Lotti Golden and Tommy Faragher. [1] It reached No. 33 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs and remained on the charts for five weeks. [2]

Contents

A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by David Kellogg and produced by Pam Tarr for Squeak Pictures. [3] In August, Daily appeared on American Bandstand to perform "Some People" along with "Bad Water". [4]

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a recommended dance choice, commenting: "Singer/actress returns with an appealing pop cut that surprisingly enough sports an engaging Staples Singers-ish vocal approach". [5] Music & Media picked "Some People" as their "single of the week" on 12 August 1989 and wrote: "The debut single from Lace Around the Wound is one of the best AC pop songs this year. A cool, breezy number, that is supported by a tight production. Stylistically the song is similar to Robert Palmer's material from the late 70s and early 80s - gritty funk with a hard rock edge. The strong, sing-along chorus and sparse instrumentation add up to a subtle but genuinely radio-friendly song." [6]

Formats

7" single
  1. "Some People (Remix)" - 4:07
  2. "Are You There" - 3:42
12" single
  1. "Some People (12" Remix)" - 6:19
  2. "Some People (7" Remix)" - 4:15
  3. "Some People (House Mix)" - 7:06
  4. "Some People (Dub Version)" - 5:48
Cassette single
  1. "Some People (Remix)" - 4:07
  2. "Are You There" - 3:42
CD single (German release)
  1. "Some People (7" Remix)" - 4:08
  2. "Some People (12" Remix)" - 6:23
  3. "Some People (House Mix)" - 7:07
CD single (US promo #1)
  1. "Some People (House 7")" - 4:26
  2. "Some People (7" Remix)" - 4:04
CD single (US promo #2)
  1. "Some People (Remix)" - 4:06
  2. "Some People (LP Version)" - 5:02

Chart performance

Chart (1989)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs [2] 33

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. "Lace Around the Wound - E.G. Daily | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. 1 2 Billboard. "E.G. Daily Some People Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. Billboard magazine - Music video - new videoclips - August 19, 1989 - page 53
  4. The Greenville News - TV listings - August 27, 1989 - page 161
  5. Billboard magazine - Singles reviews - July 15, 1989 - page 65
  6. "Previews: Singles". Music & Media Magazine. August 12, 1989.