Live and Learn (Joe Public song)
| "Live and Learn" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Public | ||||
| from the album Joe Public | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
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| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing[1] | |||
| Length |
4:23 (Album version) 3:58 (Radio edit) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Joe Public singles chronology | ||||
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"Live and Learn" is a song by American new jack swing group Joe Public, released in 1992 as the second single from their self-titled debut album.
It was a success, peaking at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the group's most successful single. It was ranked number 16 on complex.com's list of 25 best new jack swing songs of all time.
Samples
The song heavily utilizes sampling; the song samples the drum break from Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song";[2] The squealing trumpet glissando heard throughout is a sample from "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s.[3] Vocal samples from James Brown's "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved"[4] and The Soul Children's "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To"[5] are present, as well as replayed samples of "All Your Goodies Are Gone" by Parliament[6] and "Peg" by Steely Dan.[7].
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 4 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] | 36 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 29 |
References
- ↑ Josephs, Brian (July 20, 2012). "The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Sly & the Family Stone's Sing a Simple Song". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of The J.B.'s's The Grunt". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of James Brown's Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of The Soul Children's I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Parliament's All Your Goodies Are Gone". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Steely Dan's Peg". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Joe Public Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Joe Public Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Joe Public Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ↑ "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
See also
Here We Go Again (Portrait song)