Some People (Belouis Some song)

"Some People" is a song by British musician Belouis Some, released as the third single from his 1985 eponymous debut album. The song reached the top 40 in the UK, peaking at No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986.[1] In the U.S., the song reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Some People"
Single by Belouis Some
from the album Some People
Released1985
Recorded1984
GenreNew wave, synthpop
Length4:00
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Belouis Some
Producer(s)Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero
Belouis Some singles chronology
"Imagination"
(1985)		 "Some People"
(1985)		 ""Target Practice" (re-release)"
(1986)

A cover version by Murray Head was recorded and released as a single in 1986.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Storm Thorgerson, who also directed the controversial video to Belouis Some's earlier hit, "Imagination".

The video features scenes from seaside towns on the east coast of England, including Aldeburgh in Suffolk.

After the music video was filmed, watchmaker Swatch paid for a second take which included extras dressed in Swatch apparel. The company hoped that Swatch would become so associated with the song that when the music video aired, people thought of Swatch even though the product was not present. "It becomes a Swatch video," said Nancy Kadner, director of advertising for the Swiss-based company.[3]

Chart performance
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Italian Singles Chart[4] 34
South African Singles Chart[5] 9
UK Singles Chart[6] 33
U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs[7] 8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 67
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[8] 21
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References
  1. "Belouis Some | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. "Murray Head - Some People (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  3. "Advertising; Swatch's Total Look Campaign". 2020-07-14.
  4. "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: S". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  5. Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  6. "BELOUIS SOME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. "Belouis Some". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  8. Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2017-02-03.


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