People Gotta Move

People Gotta Move” is a 1974 song written and performed by Gino Vannelli, for his album Powerful People.[1] 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[2] 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"
Released1974
Recorded1974
GenreSoft rockfunkdisco
Length3:18
LabelA&M Records
Gino Vannelli singles chronology
"Never Cry Again"
(1970)
"People Gotta Move"
(1974)
"Powerful People"
(1974)

Background

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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.[3]

Charts

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Weekly singles charts

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canada (RPM Magazine) 21
Billboard Hot 100 22

References

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  1. ^ Powerful People - Gino Vannelli | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-03-20
  2. ^ "Gino Vannelli | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ Apps, Tjuna Awesome Webs &. "ANWB - You gotta move". Het ei van Ubachs. Retrieved 2024-03-21.