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Phorever People
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Phorever People
| cover = Phorever_people.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Shamen
| album = Boss Drum
| B-side =
| released = 7 December 1992
| recorded = 1992
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label = *Virgin France S.A.
*COMA Records (DK)
*One Little Indian
*Rough Trade Germany
| writer = *Colin Angus
*Richard West
| producer =
| prev_title = Ebeneezer Goode
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Destination Eschaton
| next_year = 1995
| misc =
}}
"'Phorever People'" is a 1992 song recorded by British electronic dance music band The Shamen. It features vocals by singer Jhelisa Anderson and was released in late 1992 as a single from their fifth album, 'Boss Drum'. The single topped the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart and was another hit for the group in the UK, going to number five on the singles chart. Additionally, it was a Top 10 hit also in Denmark and Ireland, while reaching the Top 20 in Austria, Finland, France and Sweden.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' described the song as "an exercise in chart-smart techno, trance, and house vibes."
Music video
A music video, directed by British director Richard Heslop, was made to accompany the song.
Formats and track listings
* 'CD maxi, Germany & UK'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East of the Nile Mix) 6:35
# "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub) 8:41
# "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub) 4:52
# "Phorever People" (Mk Mix) 7:44
# "Phorever People" (Kevin Sauderson Technological Dub) 4:55
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) 3:56
* 'CD maxi, Germany & Denmark'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Edit) 3:47
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix) 4:55
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) 3:56
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix) 6:05
* 'CD single'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East of the Nile Mix) 6:35
# "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub) 8:41
# "Phorever People" (D's Flying Dub) 4:52
# "Phorever People" (Mk Mix) 7:44
* '7" single / Cassette'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Edit)
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)
# "Hyperreal Orbit"
* '12" maxi, Denmark & UK'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
# "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub)
# "Phorever People" (MK Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Kevin Saunderson Technological Dub)
* '12" maxi, France'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix) 6:05
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Mix) 5:52
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix) 6:05
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub) 3:53
* '12" maxi, Italy'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
# "Phorever People" (D's Mellow Dub)
# "Phorever People" (MK Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Kevin Saunderson Technological Dub)
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)
* '2 x 12" maxi'
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters Heavenly Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Beatmasters East Of The Nile Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Shamen Dub)
# "Phorever People" (D's Pat Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Tommy D's Swing Dub)
# "Phorever People" (Tommy D's Joy Making Dub)
# "Phorever People" (Tee's Flying Dub)
# "Phorever People" (Todd's Urban Club)
# "Phorever People" (Todd's Instrumental)
# "Phorever People" (Mk Mix)
# "Phorever People" (Kevin Saundersons Technological Dub)
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"|+Weekly chart performance for "Phorever People"
!Chart (199293)
!Peak
position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)
|align="center"|63
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI)
|align="center"|10
|-
!scope="row"|Europe Dance ('Music & Media')
|align="center"|6
|-
!scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
|align="center"|14
|-
|-
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)
|align="center"|3
|-
|-
|-
|-
!scope="row"|UK Club Chart ('Music Week')
|align="center"|4
|-
!scope="row"|US Hot Dance Club Play ('Billboard')
|align="center"|1
|-
|}
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:1992 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Richard Heslop
Category:One Little Indian Records singles
Category:Rough Trade Records singles
Category:The Shamen songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
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