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Wikipedia article




"'Every Kinda People'" is a song originally performed by Robert Palmer on his 1978 album 'Double Fun'. It was released as the album's lead single in March 1978. The song was written by Andy Fraser.

Chart performance



In the UK, the song reached No. 53. It was Palmer's first top 40 hit in the US, reaching No. 16.

1992 remix



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 US 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart (it had peaked at number 22 on the same chart in 1978). 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.

Charts



Cover versions



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.

Sampling



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

Personnel



*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

References



Category:1978 songs

Category:1978 singles

Category:1992 singles

Category:Robert Palmer (singer) songs

Category:Chaka Demus & Pliers songs

Category:Island Records singles

Category:Songs written by Andy Fraser

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