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. 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) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 41
Italy (FIMI)[6] 23
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[7] 27

Birdy version

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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]

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 since April 2025Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".. Another music video, released on YouTube 30 October 2012, was shot in France. It was directed by Florent Déchard.[10]

Track listing

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Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2011–2014) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 84
Italy (FIMI)[12] 22
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[13] 1
Slovenia (SloTop50)[14] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 22
Chart (2013) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20] 61
France (SNEP)[21] 31
Germany (Media Control AG)[22] 37
Slovenia (SloTop50)[23] 14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 12

Certifications

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Release history

Country Date Format Label
Ireland 28 October 2011[25] Download Warner Music
United Kingdom 30 October 2011[26]

See also

References

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