“People Gotta Move” is a 1974 song written and performed by Gino Vannelli, for his album Powerful People. Released during the rise in popularity of disco, it was his first chart hit, peaking within the top 40 on both the Billboard Hot 100[1] and the RPM Singles Chart.
| People Gotta Move | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Gino Vannelli |
| Album: | Powerful People |
| B-Side: | Son of a New York Gun |
| Released: | 1974 |
| Recorded: | 1974 |
| Genre: | Soft rock • funk • disco |
| Length: | 03:18 |
| Label: | A&M Records |
| Prev Title: | Never Cry Again |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| People Gotta Move | |
| Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | Powerful People |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
After his first album, Crazy Life, was a commercial flop, Vannelli assembled a backing band and recorded songs for the album Powerful People, one of which was “People Gotta Move”.
In 2008, the single was used in the Netherlands for advertisements for ANWB.[2]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (RPM Magazine) | 21 | |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |