"People Make the World Go Round" is a song written by

Thom Bell Thomas Randolph Bell (January 27th, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, pianist, and composer known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. He found success as a producer ...

and

Linda Creed Linda Diane Creed (December 6, 1948 – April 10, 1986), also known by her married name Linda Epstein, was an American songwriter and lyricist who teamed up with Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the 19 ...

, originally recorded by

The Stylistics The Stylistics are an American, Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s. They formed in 1968, with a lineup of singers Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith and James Dunn. All of ...

and released in 1972 through

Avco Records Avco Records was a record label started by music producers/composers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore together with film and TV producer Joseph E. Levine in 1968 as Avco Embassy Records. History Hugo and Luigi had previously worked together fr ...

as the final

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from their self-titled debut studio album, ''

'' (1971). It reached #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, #25 on the

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chart, and #6 on the Soul Singles chart in the United States.

Track listing

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Marc Dorsey version

American R&B artist

Marc Dorsey Marc Dorsey (born 1973) is an American R&B singer. He received a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at 46th Annual Grammy Awards for the song " Luv U Better" with LL Cool J. Career In 1994, Dorsey released his first sin ...

recorded his take on the song specifically for

Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut ...

's 1994 film '' Crooklyn - A Spike Lee Joint!''. It was produced by

Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...

and released as a

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on May 10, 1994 through

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. It peaked at #65 on the

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and at #66 on the

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in the United States. Both the Stylistics' and Marc Dorsey's versions were featured in the film, as well as in its

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Track listing

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Richard Elliot version

Scottish-born American saxophonist

Richard Elliot Richard Elliot (born January 16, 1960) is a Scottish-born American saxophonist. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for ''Summer Horns''. Career Elliot started out as a member ...

recorded a

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rendition which was featured in his 2005 studio album ''Metro Blue'', released via ARTizen Music Group. Produced by Elliot and

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, the song made it to #5 on the

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chart in the United States.

Charts

Sampled credits

The song was

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d by several hip hop recording artists, including: * Naughty by Nature in "World Go Round" from ''

Poverty's Paradise ''Poverty's Paradise'' is the fourth album from Naughty by Nature, released on May 30, 1995, as their final album under Tommy Boy Records. It peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A single relea ...

'' (1995) *

Westside Connection Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year. Biography Westside ...

in "

Gangstas Make the World Go Round "Gangstas Make the World Go Round" is the second single by Westside Connection from the debut studio album, ''Bow Down ''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on Octo ...

" from ''

Bow Down ''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Studios, i ...

'' (1996) * Scarface in "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" from ''

The Untouchable ''The Untouchable'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on March 11, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for the first time ...

'' (1997) *

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, D ...

in " I Think She Like Me" from ''

Rather You Than Me ''Rather You Than Me'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 17, 2017, through Maybach Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Raphael Saadiq, Chris Rock, Young Thug, W ...

'' (2017)

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