Phorever People

"Phorever People" is a 1992 song recorded by The Shamen. It was released in late 1992 as a single from the album, Boss Drum. The single topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and was another single hit for the group in the UK, going to number five on the singles chart.

For the fictional group of extraterrestrial superheroes, see Forever People.
"Phorever People"
Single by The Shamen
from the album Boss Drum
B-side
  • Remix
  • "Hyperreal Orbit"
Released7 December 1992[1]
Recorded1992
Label
  • Virgin France S.A.
  • COMA Records (DK)
  • One Little Indian
  • Rough Trade Germany
Songwriter(s)
  • Colin Angus
  • Richard West
The Shamen singles chronology
"Boss Drum"
(1992)		 "Phorever People"
(1992)		 "Destination Eschaton"
(1995)
Music video
"Phorever People" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "an exercise in chart-smart techno, trance, and house vibes."[2]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was directed by British director Richard Heslop.

Formats and track listings

CD maxi
Germany, UK
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East of the Nile Mix) — 6:35
  2. "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub) — 8:41
  3. "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub) — 4:52
  4. "Phorever People" (Mk Mix) — 7:44
  5. "Phorever People" (Kevin Sauderson Technological Dub) — 4:55
  6. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) — 3:56
Germany, Denmark
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Edit) — 3:47
  2. "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix) — 4:55
  3. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) — 3:56
  4. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix) — 6:05

CD single
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East of the Nile Mix) — 6:35
  2. "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub) — 8:41
  3. "Phorever People" (D's Flying Dub) — 4:52
  4. "Phorever People" (Mk Mix) — 7:44

7" single / Cassette
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Edit)
  2. "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix)
  3. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)
  4. "Hyperreal Orbit"

12" maxi
Denmark, UK
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
  2. "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
  3. "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub)
  4. "Phorever People" (MK Mix)
  5. "Phorever People" (Kevin Saunderson Technological Dub)
France
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix) — 6:05
  2. "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix) — 5:52
  3. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix) — 6:05
  4. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) — 3:53
Italy
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
  2. "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
  3. "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub)
  4. "Phorever People" (MK Mix)
  5. "Phorever People" (Kevin Saunderson Technological Dub)
  6. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)

2 x 12" maxi
  1. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix)
  2. "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
  3. "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)
  4. "Phorever People" (D's Pat Mix)
  5. "Phorever People" (Tommy D's Swing Dub)
  6. "Phorever People" (Tommy D's Joy Making Dub)
  7. "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
  8. "Phorever People" (Todd's Urban Club)
  9. "Phorever People" (Todd's Instrumental)
  10. "Phorever People" (Mk Mix)
  11. "Phorever People" (Kevin Saundersons Technological Dub)

Charts

References
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  2. Flick, Larry (20 March 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 82. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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  5. "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. 3 April 1993. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Shamen – Phorever People" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Shamen – Phorever People". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Phorever People". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
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