Give the People What They Want (song)
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| “Give the People What They Want” | |||||
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| Single by The O'Jays from the album Survival |
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| Released | 1976 | ||||
| Genre | R&B, Philly Soul | ||||
| Length | 4:11 | ||||
| Label | Philadelphia International | ||||
| Writer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | ||||
| Producer | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | ||||
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"Give the People What They Want" is a popular song by R&B vocal group The O'Jays. Released from their album, Survival, it spent one week at number one on the R&B singles chart in the summer of 1975. It was also peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.
[edit] Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| Preceded by "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae |
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single June 21, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Look at Me (I'm in Love)" by The Moments |
