"Oh, People" | ||||||||
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Single by Patti LaBelle | ||||||||
from the album Winner in You | ||||||||
B-side | "Love Attack" | |||||||
Released | June 30, 1986 | |||||||
Format | 12" vinyl single | |||||||
Length | 5:19 | |||||||
Label | MCA | |||||||
Writer(s) | Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts | |||||||
Patti LaBelle singles chronology | ||||||||
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"Oh, People" is the second single from Winner in You, the eighth solo album of Patti LaBelle, released on June 30, 1986. The song is a socially conscious anthem with lyrics pleading to individuals to unite and "build the world we want together". The single featured the non-album track "Love Attack" on the B-side.
The song was a moderate success, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart while also reaching number 26 in the United Kingdom. It also reached several European charts peaking at number 31 in the Netherlands (AKA the Dutch singles chart) and number 36 in New Zealand.