People (Hothouse Flowers album)

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People
Studio album by
Hothouse Flowers
Released1988
GenreRock, Celtic rock
Length43:46
LabelLondon
ProducerClive Langer, Alan Winstanley
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
AllMusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svg[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

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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