Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone
Artist: Sly & the Family Stone Weeks at #1: 4 weeks Chart dates: February 15, 1969 – March 8, 1969
About
“Everyday People” is a hit song by ‘60s rock & soul band Sly & The Family Stone. It was the group’s first song to go #1 for them on Billboard’s Soul Music charts. The lyrics carry a timely message of peace and equality that was only underscored by the diverse makeup of The Family Stone itself, including both White, Black, male, and female members of the band. They were the picture of integration during a time when the notion was fairly new in America. The song has since been covered by artists like Maroon 5, Aretha Franklin, Peggy Lee, The Staples Singers, rocker Joan Jett and even country star Dolly Parton. 90s rap collective Arrested Development used the tune’s chorus to anchor their hit song “People Everyday”.
