Released April 16, 1991 Label Smash Records/Polydor | Genre Techno Writer(s) William LaTour | |
Format 7", 12", CD single, cassette single Length Radio Edit-4:08/Original Edit-5:31 | ||
"People Are Still Having Sex" is a song written and recorded by American musician LaTour. It was released in April 1991 as the first single from his self-titled debut album LaTour (1991). The song reached number one on both the U.S. and Canadian dance charts. It also peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 in the United Kingdom.
Contents
Content
The song features a monologue expounding the narrator's observations that "people everywhere" are "still having sex;" no matter how authority figures such as parents and counselors try, and despite the risk posed by AIDS, "nothing seems to stop them." In the album edit of the song, the lyrics were originally written as "This AIDS thing's not working". It was changed to "This safe thing's not working" for radio airplay.
The song is built around an instrumental background and also includes a male voice speaking various lines. An audio sample of a woman saying "Hello, lover" is taken from the 1987 horror film Evil Dead II.
Music video
The song features animation and features various animated backgrounds, some of which relate to the song's topic. The video was conceived by H-Gun, creator of early videos by Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. LaTour's live face is seen at the left of the screen during his speaking parts, while animation occupies the rest of the screen.
The video of the song was featured on the animated MTV series Beavis and Butt-head, on the episode "Temporary Insanity", which aired on December 10, 1994.
Real McCoy cover
In 2007, German Eurodance group, Real McCoy released a version of the song. Produced by Daniel Peter & O-Jay. It did not chart.
Track listing
CD Maxi Single
- "People Are Still Having Sex" Radio Cut (3:19)
- "People Are Still Having Sex" Instrumental (3:18)
- "People Are Still Having Sex" LaLa´s Sunshine Remix (6:26)