People Help the People

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"People Help the People"
Single by Cherry Ghost
from the album Thirst for Romance
Released 12 June 2007
Format
Recorded Ape Studios, Little Neston, Cheshire, England, UK
Genre Indie rock
Length 3:59
Label Heavenly
Writer(s) Simon Aldred
Producer(s)
  • Dan Austin
  • Simon Aldred
Cherry Ghost singles chronology
"Mathematics"
(2007)		 "People Help the People"
(2007)		 "4 AM"
(2007)

"People Help the People" is the second single taken from Cherry Ghost's début album, Thirst for Romance. It was made available to download on 11 June 2007, and followed two weeks later on CD and 7" vinyl. The band played the song live on Later... with Jools Holland on 24 November 2006. Jimi Goodwin of the band Doves plays drums on the single. "People Help the People" peaked the UK Singles Chart at #27.[1] The song was also a hit in Italy.

The melody for "People Help the People" came into lead singer Simon Aldred's head unexpectedly as he arrived in India for a three month backpacking holiday. In order to remember the tune throughout his guitar-less sojourn, he would hum it to himself daily.[2]

Two music videos were produced for the song, one directed by Huse Monfaradi,[3] the other one directed by Chris Hopewell.[4]

Track listings

All songs written by Simon Aldred, except where noted.

CD (HVN168CD):

  1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
  2. "Four Eyes" – 4:47

7" vinyl (HVN168):

  1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
  2. "Please Come Home" (Aldred, Parsons, Rhodes) – 4:39

Download (UK iTunes only):

  1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
  2. "People Help the People" (Cowboys and Cosmonauts Remix) – 4:10

Birdy version

"People Help the People"
File:PeopleHelpthePeople.jpg
Single by Birdy
from the album Birdy
B-side "Without a Word"
Released 28 October 2011 (2011-10-28)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre
Length 4:16
Label Warner Music
Birdy singles chronology
"Shelter"
(2011)		 "People Help the People"
(2011)		 "1901"
(2012)
Music video
"People Help the People" (Official) on YouTube

English musician Birdy released a cover version of the song, which was released on 28 October 2011 as a download in the United Kingdom. In 2012, the song received attention in Australia when it was used in a trailer for a Neighbours storyline.[5]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "People Help the People" was first released onto YouTube on 6 October 2011 at a total length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.[6]

Track listing

Download
No. Title Length
1. "People Help the People"   4:16
2. "People Help the People" (Two Inch Punch Remix) 4:53
3. "People Help the People" (Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Remix) 6:30
4. "Without a Word"   3:08

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 37
France (SNEP)[13] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 84
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 5
Poland (ZPAV) 31
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18] 30
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[19] 19
Slovenia (SloTop50)[20] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 33

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Germany (Media Control AG)[24] 37

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[25] Platinum 70,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[26] Gold 15,000
Belgium (BEA)[27] Platinum 30,000
Germany (BVMI)[28] Platinum 300,000
Italy (FIMI)[29] Gold 15,000
France (SNEP)[30] Gold 150,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] 2× Platinum 60,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Ireland 28 October 2011[32] Download Warner Music
United Kingdom 30 October 2011[33]

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Cherry Ghost Set for Academy Date at Manchester Evening News
  3. ↑ Rsa - Blackdog Uk
  4. ↑ Collision Films
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Birdy - People Help The People (Official Video) on YouTube
  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Birdy – People Help The People". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Birdy – People Help The People" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Birdy – People Help The People" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Birdy – People Help The People" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  11. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201313 into search.
  12. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People". Tracklisten.
  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People" (in French). Les classement single.
  14. ↑ "Musicline.de – Birdy Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  15. ↑ [1]
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Birdy search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  18. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-05-25". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  19. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20138 into search.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People" Canciones Top 50.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Birdy – People Help the People". Swiss Singles Chart.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-12" UK Singles Chart.
  24. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Enter Birdy in the field Interpret. Enter People Help the People in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  27. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Birdy in the field Filtra. Select 2013 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
  30. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  31. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. ↑ People Help the People - EP by Birdy iTunes
  33. ↑ People Help the People - EP by Birdy iTunes

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