Oh, People

"Oh, People"
Single by Patti LaBelle
from the album Winner in You
B-side"Love Attack"
ReleasedJune 30, 1986
Length5:19
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Richard Perry
Patti LaBelle singles chronology
"On My Own"
(1986) 		"Oh, People"
(1986) 		"Kiss Away the Pain"
(1986)
Music video
"Oh, People" on YouTube

"Oh, People" is a song by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was written by Andy Goldmark and Bruce Roberts for her eighth studio album Winner in You (1986), while production was helmed by Richard Perry. Issued as the album's second single, it was released by MCA Records on June 30, 1986 in the United States. The song is a socially conscious anthem with lyrics pleading to individuals to unite and "build the world we want together."

Chart performance

The song was a moderate success, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart while also reaching number 26 in the United Kingdom. It also reached several European charts peaking at number 31 in the Netherlands (AKA the Dutch singles chart) and number 36 in New Zealand.

Track listing

Vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Oh, People"4:23
2."Love Attack"4:12

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Winner in You.[1]

  • Patti LaBelle – executive producer
  • Andy Goldmark – associate producer, writer
  • Richard Perry – producer
  • Bruce Roberts – associate producer, writer

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 31
Germany (GfK)[4] 32
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 7

References

  1. ^ Winner in You (Media notes). Patti LaBelle. MCA Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Patti LaBelle – Oh, People" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Patti LaBelle – Oh, People" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Patti LaBelle – Oh, People" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Patti LaBelle – Oh, People". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Patti LaBelle: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2020.


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