People Gotta Move
1974 single by Gino Vannelli
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“People Gotta Move” is a 1974 song written and performed by Gino Vannelli, for his album Powerful People.[1] Released during the rise in popularity of disco, it was his first chart hit, peaking within the top 40 on both the Billboard Hot 100[2] and the RPM Singles Chart.
| "People Gotta Move" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gino Vannelli | ||||
| from the album Powerful People | ||||
| B-side | "Son of a New York Gun" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock • funk • disco | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Songwriter | Gino Vannelli | |||
| Producers | Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli | |||
| Gino Vannelli singles chronology | ||||
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Background
After his first album, Crazy Life, was a commercial flop, Vannelli assembled a backing band and recorded songs for the album Powerful People, one of which was “People Gotta Move”.
In 2008, the single was used in the Netherlands for advertisements for ANWB.[3]
Charts
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 22 |
