People (Hothouse Flowers album)

People
Studio album by
Hothouse Flowers
Released1988
Genre
Length43:46
LabelLondon
Producer
Hothouse Flowers chronology
People
(1988) 		Home
(1990)
Singles from People
  1. "Love Don't Work This Way"
    Released: May 1987
  2. "Don't Go"
    Released: September 1987
  3. "Feet on the Ground"
    Released: March 1988
  4. "I'm Sorry"
    Released: July 1988
  5. "It'll Be Easier in the Morning"
    Released: September 1988

People is the debut studio album by Irish rock group Hothouse Flowers, released in 1988.[1] It was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The Boston Globe opined that "there's an optimism and warmth in their music, and it doesn't sound glib or patronizing."[4] The Washington Post concluded that "the driving, often joyous music of [some] songs promises much, but such lyrics warn that Hothouse Flowers could bloom into a major annoyance."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O'Toole, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm Sorry" 3:36
2."Don't Go" 3:48
3."Forgiven" 3:21
4."It'll Be Easier in the Morning" 3:35
5."Hallelujah Jordan" 3:06
6."If You Go" 5:03
7."The Older We Get" 4:45
8."Yes I Was" 3:14
9."Love Don't Work This Way"
  • Ó Maonlaí
  • Ó Braonáin
  • O'Toole
  • Leo Barnes
  • Jerry Fehily
3:43
10."Ballad of Katie" 6:09
11."Feet on the Ground" 3:26
12."Lonely Lane" (Only available on CD) 4:22
13."Saved" (Only available on CD) 3:35

2025 expanded edition

Disc 1
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."Don't Go (Single Version)" (B-side to "Don't Go") 3:30
15."Better And Better" (B-side to "Don't Go")
4:28
16."Don't Go (Live Acoustic Version)" (B-side to "Don't Go")Nick Garside4:02
17."Big Fat Heart" (B-side to "Don't Go")
  • Hothouse Flowers
  • McCarthy
3:22
18."Hydroman" (B-side to "Don't Go") 4:51
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Go (Extended Version)" (B-side to "Don't Go")  6:30
2."Feet on the Ground (Extended Version)" (B-side to "Feet on the Ground")  6:38
3."Hard Rain" (B-side to "Feet on the Ground") Hothouse Flowers4:01
4."Strange Feeling" (B-side to "Feet on the Ground")Tim BuckleyHothouse Flowers4:43
5."Carrickfergus" (B-side to "It'll Be Easier in the Morning")traditional
  • Hothouse Flowers
  • Norman Verso
4:24
6."Seeline Woman" (B-side to "Love Don't Work This Way")George Houston Bass 4:32
7."Mountains" (B-side to "I'm Sorry") 
  • Hothouse Flowers
  • Verso
2:43
8."Love Don't Work This Way (Live, International, Manchester, June 1988)"
  • Ó Maonlaí
  • Ó Braonáin
  • O'Toole
  • Barnes
  • Fehily
 4:23
9."The Older We Get (Live, International, Manchester, June 1988)"  4:52
10."Yes I Was (Live, International, Manchester, June 1988)"  3:22
11."If You're Happy (Live, International, Manchester, June 1988)"  5:26
12."Hydroman (Live in Berlin, 1987)"  5:32
13."Freedom (Live in Berlin, 1987)"
  • Ó Maonlaí
  • Ó Braonáin
  • O'Toole
  • Barnes
  • Fehily
 4:40
14."Willy (Live in Berlin, 1987)"
  • Ó Maonlaí
  • Ó Braonáin
 3:35
15."Hard Rain (Live in Berlin, 1987)"  4:28
16."Don't Go (Live in Berlin, 1987)"  4:14

Personnel

Hothouse Flowers
Additional musicians
  • Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (1, 3–5, 8)
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals (2, 9, 11)
  • Jimmy Helms – backing vocals (2, 9, 11)
  • Alicia Previn (aka. Lovely Previn) – electric fiddle (4)
  • Luís Jardim – percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] 20
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 30
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 32
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 11
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 2
US Billboard 200[15] 88

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Biletz, Frank A. (2013). Historical Dictionary of Ireland. Scarecrow Press. p. 289.
  2. ^ Mackie, John (10 September 1988). "Fresh, exciting Flowers justify advance billing". The Vancouver Sun. p. E2.
  3. ^ People at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Jim (7 August 1988). "Justly Heralded Atlantic Crossings". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 76.
  5. ^ Jenkins, Mark (17 August 1988). "Irish Rock in the Wake of U2". The Washington Post. p. D7.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Hothouse Flowers – People" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hothouse Flowers – People" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Hothouse Flowers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – People". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  17. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – People". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  18. ^ "British album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – People". British Phonographic Industry.
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