Some People (E. G. Daily song)


"Some People" is a song by American singer E. G. Daily, released in 1989 as the lead single from her second studio album Lace Around the Wound. The song was written and produced by Lotti Golden and Tommy Faragher. It reached No. 33 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs and remained on the charts for five weeks.
A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by David Kellogg and produced by Pam Tarr for Squeak Pictures. In August, Daily appeared on American Bandstand to perform "Some People" along with "Bad Water".

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a recommended dance choice, commenting: "Singer/actress returns with an appealing pop cut that surprisingly enough sports an engaging Staples Singers-ish vocal approach". Music & Media picked "Some People" as their "single of the week" on 12 August 1989 and wrote: "The debut single from Lace Around the Wound is one of the best AC pop songs this year. A cool, breezy number, that is supported by a tight production. Stylistically the song is similar to Robert Palmer's material from the late 70s and early 80s - gritty funk with a hard rock edge. The strong, sing-along chorus and sparse instrumentation add up to a subtle but genuinely radio-friendly song."

Formats

;7" single
  1. "Some People " - 4:07
  2. "Are You There" - 3:42
;12" single
  1. "Some People " - 6:19
  2. "Some People " - 4:15
  3. "Some People " - 7:06
  4. "Some People " - 5:48
;Cassette single
  1. "Some People " - 4:07
  2. "Are You There" - 3:42
;CD single
  1. "Some People " - 4:08
  2. "Some People " - 6:23
  3. "Some People " - 7:07
;CD single
  1. "Some People " - 4:26
  2. "Some People " - 4:04
;CD single
  1. "Some People " - 4:06
  2. "Some People " - 5:02

    Chart performance

Personnel

;Production