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"People Are People" is a 1984 single that became Depeche Mode's breakthrough hit in the United States. Despite its 1984 release, the song didn't crack the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. until 1985 after it garnered attention on modern rock and college radio.

Martin Gore penned lyrics that convey a message that people shouldn't judge one another. The lyrics question and condemn unfound hate. The song asks that humans put an end to superficial differences and unjustified violence or prejudice. Gore touches upon racial discrimination, homophobia, and religious intolerance in simple, easy to understand words.

Ironically, it's that lack of depth or complexity in the lyrics that Gore loathes about the song. Gore typically specializes in writing lyrics that are somewhat nonfigurative and best left for the listener's interpretation. He feels that "People Are People" spells out everything to the listener and prevents them from painting a picture of their own through a unique interpretation.

So, despite the song's immense popularity worldwide, Depeche Mode has refrained from performing the song live in concert since 1988. "People Are People" is still widely played on the radio throughout the world. Dope, RuPaul, and A Perfect Circle have all covered the song as well.

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Depeche Mode People Are People (Different Mix)

Lyricist：Martin L Gore

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

So with different colors and with different creeds
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And different people have different needs
It's obvious you hate me though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you, so what could I have done?

I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
Help me understand, help me understand, help me understand

[Inaudible]decency
Surely this is head to your fist

I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
Help me understand

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

Now you're punchin' and you're kickin' and you're shoutin' at me
I'm relyin' on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced but I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel from your head to your fist

Help me understand, help me understand

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
Help me understand
I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
(People are people so why should it be)
Help me understand
I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
(People are people so why should it be)
Help me understand
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Depeche Mode

About People Are People

"People Are People" is Depeche Mode's 10th UK single, and was recorded at Hansa Mischraum in West Berlin, and released on 12 March 1984. It was their first hit single in the US and the first single from the Some Great Reward album.

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People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
So we're different colours
And we're different creeds
And different people have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I never even met you
So what could I have done
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
Help me understand
Now you're punching and you're kicking
And you're shouting at me
I'm relying on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel
From your head to your fist
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

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Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode ( /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio. more »

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Written by: Martin Gore

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