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“People Gotta Move” is a 1974 song written and performed by Gino Vannelli, for his album Powerful People. 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 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 | |||
| 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.
Charts
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
References
- Powerful People - Gino Vannelli | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-03-20
- "Gino Vannelli | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- Apps, Tjuna Awesome Webs &. "ANWB - You gotta move". Het ei van Ubachs. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3881a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "Gino Vannelli Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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