"People Everyday" is the first hit single for rap/hip-hop group Arrested Development. It was released in 1992, taken from their critically acclaimed album 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...

3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...

3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... is the debut album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released in 1992 . The album's chart success was the beginning of the popularization of Southern hip hop. 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... stood in stark contrast to the...

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It uses the chorus and basic structure of Sly & the Family Stone

Sly & the Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...

's 1969 hit "Everyday People

Everyday People

"Everyday People" is a 1968 song by Sly & the Family Stone. It was the first single by the band to go to number one on the Soul singles chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It held that position, on the Hot 100, for four weeks from February 15, 1969, until March 14, 1969, and is remembered...

," with new verses written by lead singer Speech

Speech (rapper)

Todd Thomas , better known by the stage name Speech, is an American rapper and musician. He is a member of the progressive hip hop group Arrested Development and has released a number of solo albums.-Background:...

. He also sings the lead, with additional lyrics sung by Dionne Farris

Dionne Farris

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, who is not an official member of the group.

The song was their first hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and becoming their biggest hit in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 in November 1992, being kept off the top spot by Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...

's song End Of The Road

End of the Road

"End of the Road" is a 1992 Grammy Award-winning, number-one song recorded in May 1992 by Boyz II Men for the Motown label. Written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Daryl Simmons. It is Boyz II Men's most successful single and replaced Diana Ross and Lionel...

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In 2005, Kardinal Offishall

Kardinal Offishall

Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...

 released the single "Everyday (Rudebwoy)

Everyday (Rudebwoy)

"Everyday " is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall featuring Ray Robinson. It was the second single from his third album Fire and Glory....

," which contains a sample of "People Everyday". In 2008, it was covered by Musiq Soulchild Featuring Estelle for the movie Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns

Meet the Browns (film)

Meet the Browns is a 2008 romantic comedy-drama film released by Lionsgate on March 21, 2008. The film was based on the play of the same name by Tyler Perry.-Plot:...

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The song has also been used on Australian TV for Australian Post commercials.

Track listings

CD maxi

1. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis radio edit) — 4:09
2. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis radio version) — 4:05
3. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:58
4. "People Everyday" (album version) — 3:28

7" single

1. "People Everyday" (methamorphosis radio edit) — 4:09
2. "People Everyday" (methamorphosis radio version) — 4:05

12" maxi

1. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:52
2. "People Everyday" (LP version) — 3:26
3. "People Everyday" (maroon mix) — 3:39
4. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis instrumental) — 3:52
5. "Children Play with Earth" (LP version) — 2:38

Cassette

1. "People Everyday" — 3:26
2. "People Everyday" (metamorphosis mix) — 4:52
3. "Children Play with Earth" — 2:38

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
UK	Silver	December 1, 1992	200,000
U.S.	Gold	September 18, 1992	500,000

Peak positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	6
Dutch Mega Top 100	20
French SNEP Singles Chart	6
Irish Singles Chart	11
Swedish Singles Chart	27
UK Singles Chart	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	2
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	2

End of year charts

End of year chart (1992)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	67