1986 Patti LaBelle – Oh, People (US:#29 UK:#26)
“Oh, People” is the second single from Winner in You, the eighth solo album of Patti LaBelle, released on June 30, 1986. The song is a socially conscious anthem with lyrics pleading to individuals to unite and “build the world we want together”. The single featured the non-album track “Love Attack” on the B-side.
The song was a moderate success, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart while also reaching number 26 in the United Kingdom. It also reached several European charts peaking at number 31 in the Netherlands (AKA the Dutch singles chart) and number 36 in New Zealand.
Album
Winner in You is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer Patti LaBelle, released April 28, 1986, on MCA Records. Recording sessions took place during 1985–1986. Production was handled by several record producers, including Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Nickolas Ashford, among others. The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard […]
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | Paul Fox |
| Piano | Andy Goldmark |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Paul Fox |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Carla Benson |
| Background Vocals | Barbara Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Evette Benton |
Produced By
Richard Perry
Songwriters
Andy Goldmark
Bruce Roberts
Charts
US:#29
UK:#26