People Help the People

"People Help the People"
Single by Cherry Ghost
from the album Thirst for Romance
Released	12 June 2007
Format	CD 7" vinyl digital download
Recorded	Ape Studios, Little Neston, Cheshire, England, UK
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:59
Label	Heavenly
Writer(s)	Simon Aldred
Producer(s)	Dan Austin Simon Aldred
Cherry Ghost singles chronology
"Mathematics" (2007) "People Help the People" (2007) "4 AM" (2007)

"People Help the People" is the second single taken from Cherry Ghost's début album, Thirst for Romance. It was made available to download on 11 June 2007, and followed two weeks later on CD and 7" vinyl. The band played the song live on Later... with Jools Holland on 24 November 2006. Jimi Goodwin of the band Doves plays drums on the single. "People Help the People" peaked the UK Singles Chart at #27.^[1] The song was also a hit in Italy.

The melody for "People Help the People" came into lead singer Simon Aldred's head unexpectedly as he arrived in India for a three-month backpacking holiday. In order to remember the tune throughout his guitar-less sojourn, he would hum it to himself daily.^[2]

Two music videos were produced for the song, one directed by Huse Monfaradi,^[3] the other one directed by Chris Hopewell.^[4]

Track listings

All songs written by Simon Aldred, except where noted.

CD (HVN168CD):

1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
2. "Four Eyes" – 4:47

7" vinyl (HVN168):

1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
2. "Please Come Home" (Aldred, Parsons, Rhodes) – 4:39

Download (UK iTunes only):

1. "People Help the People" – 3:59
2. "People Help the People" (Cowboys and Cosmonauts Remix) – 4:10

Birdy version

"People Help the People"
Single by Birdy
from the album Birdy
B-side	"Without a Word"
Released	28 October 2011
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Folk soul
Length	4:16
Label	Warner Music
Birdy singles chronology
"Shelter" (2011) "People Help the People" (2011) "1901" (2012)
Music video "People Help the People" (Official) on YouTube

English musician Birdy released a cover version of the song, which was released on 28 October 2011 as a download in the United Kingdom. In 2012, the song received attention in Australia when it was used in a trailer for a Neighbours storyline.^[5]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "People Help the People" was first released onto YouTube on 6 October 2011 at a total length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.^[6]

Track listing

Download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"People Help the People"	4:16
2.	"People Help the People" (Two Inch Punch Remix)	4:53
3.	"People Help the People" (Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Remix)	6:30
4.	"Without a Word"	3:08

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–14)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10]	5
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11]	13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12]	37
France (SNEP)[13]	7
Germany (Official German Charts)[14]	3
Ireland (IRMA)[15]	84
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[16]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]	5
Poland (ZPAV)	31
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18]	30
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[19]	19
Slovenia (SloTop50)[20]	1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22]	2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23]	33

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Germany (Media Control AG)[24]	37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[25]	Platinum	70,000^^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[26]	Gold	15,000^*
Belgium (BEA)[27]	Platinum	30,000^*
Germany (BVMI)[28]	Platinum	300,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[29]	Gold	15,000^*
France (SNEP)[30]	Gold	150,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31]	2× Platinum	60,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	28 October 2011[32]	Download	Warner Music
United Kingdom	30 October 2011[33]

References

1. "Chart Stats - Cherry Ghost - People Help The People". Retrieved 19 December 2009.
2. Cherry Ghost Set for Academy Date at Manchester Evening News
3. Rsa - Blackdog Uk
4. Collision Films
5. "Birdy's song "People Help The People" features in a Neighbours promo". Nova 96.9. DMG Radio Australia. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
6. Birdy - People Help The People (Official Video) on YouTube
7. "Australian-charts.com – Birdy – People Help The People". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
8. "Austriancharts.at – Birdy – People Help The People" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
9. "Ultratop.be – Birdy – People Help The People" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
10. "Ultratop.be – Birdy – People Help The People" (in French). Ultratop 50.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201313 into search.
12. "Danishcharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People". Tracklisten.
13. "Lescharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People" (in French). Les classement single.
14. "Musicline.de – Birdy Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
16. "Luxembourg Digital Songs - January 26, 2013". Billboard.
17. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Birdy search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
18. "Archive Chart: 2013-05-25". Scottish Singles Top 40.
19. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20138 into search.
20. "SloTop50 - Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
21. "Spanishcharts.com – Birdy – People Help The People" Canciones Top 50.
22. "Swisscharts.com – Birdy – People Help the People". Swiss Singles Chart.
23. "Archive Chart: 2011-11-12" UK Singles Chart.
24. "Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2013" (in German). VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
25. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
26. "Austrian single certifications – Birdy – People Help the People" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 21 November 2013. Enter Birdy in the field Interpret. Enter People Help the People in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
27. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2012". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
28. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Birdy; 'People Help the People')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
29. "Italian single certifications – Birdy – People Help the People" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 21 November 2013. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Birdy in the field Filtra. Select 2013 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
30. "French single certifications – Birdy – People Help the People" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
31. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Birdy; 'People Help the People')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
32. People Help the People - EP by Birdy iTunes
33. People Help the People - EP by Birdy iTunes

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
• People Help the People at Youtube