"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.[5]
| "Every Kinda People" | ||||
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| Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
| from the album Double Fun | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 10 March 1978 (EU)[1] 24 March 1978 (UK)[2] | |||
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| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andy Fraser | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Moulton | |||
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| "Every Kinda People" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Every Kinda People" on YouTube | ||||
Original version
editThe song reached number 53 in the United Kingdom[6] and at number 16 in the United States, making Palmer's first top 40 hit in that country.[7] The original version also charted on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 22.[8]
1992 remix
editPalmer 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.[8] In the UK, the remix did better than its original 1978 release, peaking at number 43.
Charts
edit1978 original version
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 53 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard) [7] | 16 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] | 22 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[10] | 84 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard) | 73 |
1992 remix
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[11] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 43 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 8 |
Personnel
edit- Robert Palmer – vocals, guitar
- Paul Barrere, Freddie Harris – guitar
- James Alan Smith – keyboards
- Bob Babbitt – bass
- Allan Schwartzberg – drums
- Robert Greenidge – steel drums
- Jody Linscott – percussion
References
edit- ^ "Robert Palmer singles".
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). Music Week. 11 March 1978. p. 62. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (4 December 2020). "The Number Ones: Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (26 September 2013). "Top 10 Robert Palmer Songs - Ultimate Classic Rock". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Andy Fraser - Writing credits". Discogs.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 641.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 189.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4594." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 14 March 1992. p. 24. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
