Released 1985 Recorded 1984 Length 4:00 | Format 7" single, 12" single | |
"Some People" is a 1985 single by British artist Belouis Some, from his 1985 debut album Some People. The song reached the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at #33 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1986. In the U.S., the song reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A cover version by Murray Head was recorded and released as a single in 1986.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Storm Thorgerson, who also directed the controversial video to Belouis Some's earlier hit, Imagination.
The video features scenes from seaside towns on the east coast of England, including Aldeburgh in Suffolk.
After the music video was filmed, watchmaker Swatch paid for a second take which included extras dressed in Swatch apparel. The company hoped that Swatch would become so associated with the song that when the music video aired, people thought of Swatch even though the product was not present. "It becomes a Swatch video", said Nancy Kadner, director of advertising for the Swiss-based company.