People Help the People

"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.

"People Help the People"
Single by Cherry Ghost
from the album Thirst for Romance
Released12 June 2007
RecordedApe Studios, Little Neston, Cheshire, England, UK
GenreIndie rock
Length3:59
LabelHeavenly
Songwriter(s)Simon Aldred
Producer(s)
  • Dan Austin
  • Simon Aldred
Cherry Ghost singles chronology
"Mathematics"
(2007)		 "People Help the People"
(2007)		 "4 AM"
(2007)

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"
Single by Birdy
from the album Birdy
B-side"Without a Word"
Released28 October 2011 (2011-10-28)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:16
LabelWarner Music
Songwriter(s)Simon Aldred
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] It was shot in black and white, and it features Birdy walking through London. The video has amounted 100 million views as of June 2017. Another music video, released on YouTube 30 October 2012, was shot in France. It was directed by Florent Déchard.[7]

Track listing
Download
No.TitleLength
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)[8] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[12] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 37
France (SNEP)[14] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 84
Italy (FIMI)[17] 22
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[18] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 5
Poland (ZPAV) 31
Scotland (OCC)[21] 30
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[22] 19
Slovenia (SloTop50)[23]1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 33

Year-end charts
Chart (2012) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 9
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[28] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 22
Chart (2013) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[31] 49
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[32] 61
France (SNEP)[33] 31
Germany (Media Control AG)[34] 37
Slovenia (SloTop50)[35] 14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 12

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[38] Gold 15,000*
Belgium (BEA)[39] Platinum 30,000*
Germany (BVMI)[40] Platinum 300,000^
Italy (FIMI)[41] Gold 15,000*
France (SNEP)[42] Gold 150,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[43] 2× Platinum 60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] Silver 200,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Ireland 28 October 2011[45] Download Warner Music
United Kingdom 30 October 2011[46]

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