Every Kinda People

Robert Palmer

About Every Kinda People

"Every Kinda People" is a 1978 song originally performed by Robert Palmer on his Double Fun album. It was Palmer's first hit song in the U. S., reaching the Top 20. The song was written by Andy Fraser. Palmer released a re-mixed version of this song on his 1992 compilation album Addictions: Volume II, as the lead single from that album, ultimately becoming a radio hit peaking at Number 8 on the U. S. Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. 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. 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. 


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Said the fight to make ends meet
Keeps a man upon his feet
Holding down his job
Trying to show he can't be bought

Ooh, it takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round

Someone's looking for a lead
In his duty to a King or creed
Protecting what he feels is right
Fights against wrong with his life

There's no profit in deceit
Honest men know that
Revenge do not taste sweet
Whether yellow, black or white
Each and every man's the same inside

It takes every kind of people
To make what life's about, yeah
Every kind of people
To make the world go 'round

You know that love's the only goal
That could bring a peace to any soul
Hey, and every man's the same
He wants the sunshine in his name

Ooh, it takes every kind of people

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Robert Palmer

Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer and songwriter. He was known for his powerful, soulful voice and sartorial elegance, and for his stylistic explorations, combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues. While his "four-decade career incorporated every genre of music", Palmer is best known "for the pounding rock-soul classic, 'Addicted to Love', and its accompanying video, which came to epitomise the glamour and excesses of the 1980s."Having started in the music industry in the 1960s, including a spell with Vinegar Joe, he found success in the 1980s, both in his solo career and with the Power Station, scoring Top 10 hits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Three of his hit singles, including "Add… more »

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Written by: ANDY FRASER

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11 facts about this song

Origin
"Every Kinda People" is a song by the English singer Robert Palmer, who is revered for his impeccably sophisticated and unique blend of pop, soul, and rock influences.
Release & Reception
It was released in 1978 and has since become one of Palmer's most recognizable songs, scoring in the top 20 of numerous music charts globally, including the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA.
Album Appearance
The song was the first single from his album "Double Fun".
Message
"Every Kinda People" is about the unity of different people regardless of their racial or ethnic backgrounds, as it promotes a universal message of peace and understanding.
Songwriter
Although Palmer is best known for singing it, the song was actually written by Andy Fraser, the bassist for the famous rock band Free.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song's universal appeal has prompted numerous cover versions. Artists such as the R&B group Chaka Demus & Pliers, country singer Jo-el Sonnier, and jazz musician Randy Crawford have all put their unique interpretations on the song.
Musical Influence
The song has a reggae color, highlighting Palmer's ability to incorporate elements from diverse genres into his music.
Re-Recording
Robert Palmer later re-recorded this song in 1992 for his "Addictions: Volume II" greatest hits compilation album.
Chart Success
The original release of "Every Kinda People" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, making it Palmer's first hit single in the US.
Cultural Impact
The song remains popular today and is often played across the globe in a bid to endorse harmony and unity among diverse groups of people.
Re-Release Impact
When Palmer's Addictions: Volume 1 was released in 1989, a re-mixed version of Every Kinda People appeared as the lead track, and returned to the Billboard Hot 100, this time peaking at No. 47.

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