Phorever People

"Phorever People" is a song by Scottish electronic dance music band the Shamen. It features vocals by singer Jhelisa Anderson and was released in December 1992 as a single from their fifth album, Boss Drum (1992). The single topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and was another hit for the group in the UK, going to number five on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a top-10 hit in Denmark and Ireland, while reaching the top 20 in Austria, Finland, France and Sweden.

For the fictional group of extraterrestrial superheroes, see Forever People.
"Phorever People"
Single by the Shamen
from the album Boss Drum
B-side"Hyperreal Orbit"
Released7 December 1992 (1992-12-07)[1]
Genre
Length4:45
LabelOne Little Indian
Songwriter(s)
  • Colin Angus
  • Richard West
Producer(s)The Shamen
The Shamen singles chronology
"Ebeneezer Goode"
(1992)		 "Phorever People"
(1992)		 "Destination Eschaton"
(1995)
Music video
"Phorever People" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "an exercise in chart-smart techno, trance, and house vibes."[2] In their review of Boss Drum, Melody Maker concluded that "Phorever People" "would make an ideal next single", remarking that it's "actually sharper single material" than the "awful" "Ebeneezer Goode".[3] An editor, Jennifer Nine, commented, "I expect this record will serve as an excellent background for Club 18-30 disco nights and aerobics classes the world over. And the lovely Jhelisa Anderson (ex-Soul Family Sensation) is possessed of a voice of beauty."[4]

Music video

A music video, directed by British director Richard Heslop, was made to accompany the song.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Phorever People"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Shamen'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. Flick, Larry (20 March 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 82. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. Push (12 September 1992). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 43. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. Nine, Jennifer (12 December 1992). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 31. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 250.
  6. "Shamen – Phorever People" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 14. 3 April 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 3. 16 January 1993. p. 15.
  9. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 11. 13 March 1993. p. 10. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  11. "Shamen – Phorever People" (in French). Les classement single.
  12. "Shamen – Phorever People" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Phorever People". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  14. "Shamen – Phorever People" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  15. "Shamen – Phorever People" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  16. "Shamen – Phorever People". Singles Top 100.
  17. "Shamen: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  18. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 9 January 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  19. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 19 June 1993. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  20. "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 5 June 1993. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  21. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  22. "British single certifications – Shamen – Phorever People". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2022.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.