Every Kinda People

In the UK, the song went to #53. [2] It was Palmer's first Top 40 hit in the U.S., reaching #16.[3]

Palmer 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 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary charts, (it had peaked at number 22, on the same chart in 1978) .[4] In the UK, the remix did better than its original 1978 release, peaking at number 43.

Most noteworthy is the near-absence of Bob Babbitt's bass-heavy guitar hook, replaced by an acoustic guitar figure, giving it an "unplugged" feel as was the fashion at the time by well-established artists remaking past hits as acoustic numbers.

With its blend of Caribbean steel pan, violins and moving lyrics, "Every Kinda People" has become one of Palmer's best-loved songs, covered multiple times by other artists (including The Mint Juleps (1987), Randy Crawford (1989), Chaka Demus and Pliers (1996), Amy Grant (1996), Jo O'Meara (2002), Joe Cocker (2004) and Ana Popovic (2013)), and cited by music fans and spiritual groups for its positive message of peace and multiculturalism.

The same chorus melody as in the song "Every Kinda People" is used for following five songs: the Van Morrison's 1982 song "Dweller On The Threshold", the Terence Trent D'Arby's 1987 song "Dance Little Sister", the U Škripcu's 1991 song "Izgleda da mi smo sami", the Michael Jackson's 1997 song "Blood On The Dancefloor", and the Nino's 1998 song "Ko te samo takne".

• Robert Palmer – vocals, guitar
• Paul Barrere & Freddie Harris – guitar
• James Alan Smith – keyboards
• Bob Babbitt – bass
• Allan Schwartzberg – drums
• Robert Greenridge - steel drums
• Jody Linscott - percussion

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics