Give the People What They Want (The O'Jays song) explained

Give the People What They Want
Type:single
Artist:The O'Jays
Album:Survival
B-Side:What Am I Waiting For
Released:1975
Studio:Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre:R&B, Philly soul
Length:4:11
Label:Philadelphia International
Producer:Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Prev Title:Sunshine (Pt. 2)
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Let Me Make Love to You
Next Year:1975

"Give the People What They Want" is a 1975 song written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and performed R&B vocal group The O'Jays. Gamble & Huff also produced the track and was a release from the O'Jays album Survival.

Chart History

"Give the People What They Want" spent one week at number one on the R&B singles chart in the summer of 1975. It peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Charts

ChartsPeak
position
US Billboard Hot 10045
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles1

Use in media

Sampling

Use in Political Campaigns

It was used as part of the regular playlist at campaign events for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential candidacy.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 438.
  2. News: Got to Give the People... . WCAU. 2018-11-11.
  3. Web site: Samsung is Right: Markets Give the People What They Want. Gary J.. Hall. 30 March 2017. Liberty Today. 24 March 2019.
  4. Web site: American Express - Amex Gold Rewards. 22 October 2018. TV Ad Music. en-GB. 6 May 2019.
  5. News: Gavin . Hewitt . The songs – and the candidate – remain the same . 2008-10-29 . BBC News. 2008-10-29.