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People Help the People

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"People Help the People" is the second single taken from Cherry Ghost's début album, Thirst for Romance.

People Help the People

"People Help the People"
Single by Cherry Ghost
from the album Thirst for Romance
Released12 June 2007
RecordedApe (Little Neston, Cheshire, England)
GenreIndie rock
Length3:59
LabelHeavenly
SongwriterSimon Aldred
Producers
  • 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-inch 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 number 27.[1] The song was also a hit in Italy.

The song was written in Aldred's childhood box room bedroom in Bolton in the run up to Christmas 2005.[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

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peakposition
Ireland (IRMA)[5]41
Italy (FIMI)[6]23
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[7]27

Birdy version

"People Help the People"
Single by Birdy
from the album Birdy
B-side"Without a Word"
Released28 October 2011 (2011-10-28)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:16
LabelWarner Music
SongwriterSimon Aldred
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, 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 Neighboursstoryline.[8]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "People Help the People" was released on YouTube on 6 October 2011 with a total length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.[9] It was shot in black and white, and features Birdy walking through London. The video had 237 million views as of April 2025. Another music video, released on YouTube 30 October 2012, was shot in France. It was directed by Florent Déchard.[10]

Track listing

Download
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2014)Peakposition
Australia (ARIA)[11]10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12]7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13]2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14]5
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[15]13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16]37
France (SNEP)[17]7
Germany (GfK)[18]3
Ireland (IRMA)[19]84
Italy (FIMI)[20]22
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[21]1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22]5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23]5
Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[24]30
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[25]19
Slovenia (SloTop50)[26]1
Spain (Promusicae)[27]7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28]2
UK Singles (Official Charts)[29]33

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[30]9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[31]17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32]16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33]22
Chart (2013)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34]49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[35]61
France (SNEP)[36]31
Germany (Media Control AG)[37]37
Slovenia (SloTop50)[38]14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39]12

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[40]3× Platinum210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[41]Platinum30,000*
Belgium (BRMA)[42]Platinum30,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[43]Gold45,000
France (SNEP)[44]Gold75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[45]Platinum300,000^
Italy (FIMI)[46]Platinum50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47]Platinum30,000
Spain (Promusicae)[48]Gold30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49]2× Platinum60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50]Platinum600,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Ireland28 October 2011[51]DownloadWarner Music
United Kingdom30 October 2011[52]
  • People Help the People at Youtube
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"People Help the People" is the second single taken from Cherry Ghost's début album, Thirst for Romance.

Track listings

All songs written by Simon Aldred, except where noted.

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peakposition Ireland ( IRMA ) [ 5 ] 41 Italy ( FIMI ) [ 6 ] 23 United Kingdom ( Official Charts Company ) [ 7 ] 27

Birdy version

English musician Birdy released a cover version of the song, 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 . [ 8 ]