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{{Infobox album| <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Some People
| Type = [[Album]]
| name = Some People
| Artist = [[Belouis Some]]
| type = [[Album]]
| Cover = Belouis Some Some People 1985 Album.jpg
| artist = [[Belouis Some]]
| Released = 1985
| cover = Belouis Some Some People 1985 Album.jpg
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| alt =
| Length = 38:24
| released = August 1985
| recorded =
| Label = [[Parlophone Records]], [[Capitol Records]], [[EMI Records]]
| venue =
| Producer = Pete Schwier (tracks 1-2, 6-9)<br>[[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]] (tracks 1, 3-6)<br>[[Michael Barbiero]] (tracks 1, 3-6)<br>Ian Little (tracks 2, 7-9)
| Reviews =
| studio =
| genre = [[New wave music|New wave]], [[Pop music|pop]]
| Last album =
| length = 38:24
| This album = '''''Some People'''''<br />(1985)
| label = [[Parlophone Records|Parlophone]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]], [[EMI Records|EMI]]
| Next album = ''[[Belouis Some (album)|Belouis Some]]''<br />(1987)
| producer = Pete Schwier (tracks 1–2, 7–9)<br />[[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]] (tracks 1, 3–6)<br />[[Michael Barbiero]] (tracks 1, 3–6)<br />Ian Little (tracks 2, 7–9)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Belouis Some (album)|Belouis Some]]
| next_year = 1987
}}
}}

'''''Some People''''' is the debut studio album from British musician [[Belouis Some]], released in 1985.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/master/158016</ref>
'''''Some People''''' is the debut studio album from British musician [[Belouis Some]], released in August 1985.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=New Albums |magazine=[[Music Week]] |date=24 August 1985 |page=23 |issn=0265-1548}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Neville Keighley began performing as Belouis Some in 1983. He would sign with Parlophone Records that year and began recording his studio album soon after. Recording of ''Some People'' began at Good Earth, Maison Rouge and Air Studios in London, with Ian Little and Pete Schwier at the producers' helm. In late 1984, recording continued at New York with producers Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero.<ref>http://belouissome.com/about/</ref> ''Some People'' was released in 1985, however failed to chart.
Neville Keighley began performing as Belouis Some in 1983. He would sign with Parlophone Records that year and began recording his studio album soon after. Recording of ''Some People'' began at Good Earth, Maison Rouge and Air Studios in London, with Ian Little and Pete Schwier at the producers' helm. In late 1984, recording continued at New York with producers Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero.<ref name="belouissome1">{{cite web |url=http://belouissome.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=Belouis Some |date= |access-date=2017-02-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520101727/http://belouissome.com/about/ |archive-date=2016-05-20 }}</ref> ''Some People'' was released in 1985. It did not chart.


Preceding the album, the first single "Target Practice" was released in June 1984, but failed to chart.<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/emi5462</ref> In March 1985, "Imagination" was released,<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/r6092</ref> and saw some chart success across various countries, including reaching #50 in the UK and #88 in America.<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref><ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref> The album's third single, "Some People", followed in June,<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/r6099</ref> and reached #33 in the UK and #67 in America.<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref><ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref> Both "Imagination" and "Some People" were also successful on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, reaching #4 and #8 respectively.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart?f=359</ref> In January 1976, "Imagination" was re-issued, reaching #17 in the UK, however a March re-issue of "Some People" failed to re-chart.<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/r1986</ref><ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/r6130</ref> In July, the final single, "Jerusalem", was released, reaching #98 in the UK.<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref><ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/r6134</ref> A re-issue of "Target Practice" would also reach #16 in South Africa in May 1986.<ref>http://www.45cat.com/record/emij2009947</ref><ref>http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html</ref>
Preceding the album, the first single "Target Practice" was released in June 1984, but failed to chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/emi5462 |title=Belouis Some – Target Practice / Somepeople – EMI – UK – EMI 5462 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> In March 1985, "Imagination" was released,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r6092 |title=Belouis Some – Imagination / Have You Ever Been In Love? – Parlophone – UK – R 6092 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> and saw some chart success across various countries, including reaching #50 in the UK and #88 in America.<ref name="officialcharts1">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/ |title=BELOUIS SOME &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref><ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart |title=Belouis Some – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> The album's third single, "Some People", followed in June,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r6099 |title=Belouis Some – Some People / Walk Away – Parlophone – UK – R 6099 |publisher=45cat |date=2015-11-12 |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> and reached #33 in the UK and #67 in America.<ref name="officialcharts1"/><ref name="billboard1"/> Both "Imagination" and "Some People" were also successful on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, reaching #4 and #8 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart?f=359 |title=Belouis Some – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> In January 1986, "Imagination" was re-issued, reaching #17 in the UK; however, a March re-issue of "Some People" failed to re-chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r1986 |title=Belouis Some – Imagination / Have You Ever Been In Love? – Parlophone – UK – R 1986 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r6130 |title=Belouis Some – Some People / Walk Away – Parlophone – UK – R 6130 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> In July, the final single, "[[Jerusalem (Belouis Some song)|Jerusalem]]", was released, reaching #98 in the UK.<ref name="officialcharts1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r6134 |title=Belouis Some – Jerusalem / Target Practice – Parlophone – UK – RD 6134 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> A re-issue of "Target Practice" would also reach #16 in South Africa in May 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/emij2009947 |title=Belouis Some – Target Practice / Imagination (Live) – Parlophone – South Africa – EMIJ 2009947 |publisher=45cat |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Brian Currin |url=http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html |title=South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Acts (S) |publisher=Rock.co.za |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>


A music video for "Imagination", directed by Storm Thorgerson, was met with some controversy as it featured full frontal nudity. The music video for "Some People" was filmed in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.<ref>http://belouissome.com/about/</ref>
A music video for "Imagination", directed by Storm Thorgerson, was met with some controversy as it featured full frontal nudity. The music video for "Some People" was filmed in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.<ref name="belouissome1"/>


==Release==
==Release==
The album was released by Parlophone/EMI on vinyl in various countries, including the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Japan, Argentina and South Africa. In the US and Canada, it was released by Capitol Records. Jugoton/Parlophone released the album in Yugoslavia. Although the album wasn't commercially released on CD, a UK promo version appeared on the format, which was made in Japan and released by EMI.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/3956069</ref>
The album was released by Parlophone/EMI on vinyl in various countries, including the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Japan, Argentina and South Africa. In the US and Canada, it was released by Capitol Records. Jugoton/Parlophone released the album in Yugoslavia. Although the album wasn't commercially released on CD, a UK promo version appeared on the format, which was made in Japan and released by EMI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/3956069 |title=Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>

Later in 2009, Cherry Pop would remaster and reissue the album on CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/1751666 |title=Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> For the release, Cherry Pop mastered the album from vinyl, leading to complaints over the sound quality. A second edition of the CD was released by the label in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/5732586 |title=Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2014-12-31 |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = ''[[Smash Hits]]''
|rev1score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}<ref name="Smash Hits">{{cite magazine |last=Clark|first=Lisa|date=28 August – 10 September 1985|title=Album reviews|magazine=[[Smash Hits]]}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Number One (magazine)|Number One]]''
|rev2score = {{Rating|2|3}}<ref name="Number One">{{cite magazine |last=Adams|first=Nick|date=14 September 1985|title=Album reviews|magazine=[[Number One (magazine)|Number One]]}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Record Mirror]]''
|rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Record Mirror">{{cite magazine |last=Levy |first=Eleanor |date=24 August 1985 |title=Albums |magazine=[[Record Mirror]] |page=17}}</ref>
}}
On its release, Lisa Clark of ''[[Smash Hits]]'' considered ''Some People'' to be an "excellently put together pop/funk collaboration", adding "Although basically a pop record, the funky production slants the songs quite differently – sometimes like the mega-brilliant 'Imagination' with its sneery vocals, and sometimes like the haunting, David Bowie-inspired 'Jerusalem'."<ref name="Smash Hits"/> Nick Adams of ''[[Number One (magazine)|Number One]]'' stated, "Belouis Some has already released a couple of strong singles and the rest of his songs are equally dramatic – big, thumping melody links punched out on synths with saxes and backing vocalists making sure you don't forget the tune. Belouis' phrasing often lapses into Bowie's London camp, and too many of the songs are striving to be 'Let's Dance Part 2'. Nevertheless, a promising debut."<ref name="Number One"/> Eleanor Levy of ''[[Record Mirror]]'' commented, "It's a good album if not a great one, but with the backing he's got - plus a certain amount of swoon-inducing charisma from the man himself - this truly is the future of rock 'n' roll."<ref name="Record Mirror"/>


Brian Chin of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote, "''Some People'' is a really up-to-date pop production, with one attractive and danceable cut after another. Best cuts are the pop title cut, and the rockier
Later in 2009, Cherry Pop would remaster and reissue the album on CD.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/1751666</ref> For the release, Cherry Pop mastered the album from vinyl, leading to complaints over the sound quality. A second edition of the CD was released by the label in 2010.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Belouis-Some-Some-People/release/5732586</ref>
'Target Practice,' along with the surfacing 'Imagination'."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CyQEAAAAMBAJ&q=belouis+some+some+people&pg=PP1 |title=Billboard – Google Books |date=1985-04-27 |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref> Helen Metella of the ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'' described the album as "thoroughly accessible, staunchly commercial pop, often vocally reminiscent of Bowie". She praised the "ambitious but simply stated lyrics" and Some's ability to "emote convincingly", but noted he was "not an especially strong singer". Metella concluded, "This debut [is not] an awesome masterpiece but it's a respectable effort from someone who should be reckoned with."<ref>{{cite news|last=Metella|first=Helen|date=6 June 1985|title=Relying on intuition gives Some the edge|newspaper=Edmonton Journal}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs written and composed by [[Belouis Some]].
All tracks written and composed by [[Belouis Some]].
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = [[Some People (Belouis Some song)|Some People]]
| title1 = [[Some People (Belouis Some song)|Some People]]
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| title8 = Tail Lights
| title8 = Tail Lights
| length8 = 5:42
| length8 = 5:42
| title9 = Jerusalem
| title9 = [[Jerusalem (Belouis Some song)|Jerusalem]]
| length9 = 5:49
| length9 = 5:49
}}
}}
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Cherry Pop CD bonus tracks
| headline = Cherry Pop CD bonus tracks
| title10 = Imagination (Dance Mix)
| title10 = Imagination
| note10=Dance Mix
| length10 = 5:31
| length10 = 5:31
| title11 = Stand Down (Live Version)
| title11 = Stand Down
| note11=Live Version
| length11 = 3:18
| length11 = 3:18
| title12 = Some People (Extended)
| title12 = Some People
| note12=Extended
| length12 = 7:38
| length12 = 7:38
| title13 = Some People (Dub Mix)
| title13 = Some People
| note13=Dub Mix
| length13 = 6:36
| length13 = 6:36
| title14 = Jerusalem (Instrumental Version)
| title14 = Jerusalem
| note14=Instrumental Version
| length14 = 5:54
| length14 = 5:54
| title15 = Target Practice (Bullseye Mix)
| title15 = Target Practice
| note15=Bullseye Mix
| length15 = 6:01
| length15 = 6:01
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Smash Hits]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Clark|first=Lisa|date=28 August-10 September 1985|title=Album reviews|journal=Smash Hits magazine}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[Number One (magazine)|Number One]]
|rev2score = {{Rating|2|3}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Adams|first=Nick|date=14 September 1985|title=Album reviews|journal=Number One magazine}}</ref>
|rev3 = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]
|rev3score = favourable<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CyQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=belouis+some+some+people&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdp5Xs9_TRAhWhDsAKHWqzA3UQ6AEIMjAC#v=onepage&q=belouis%20some%20some%20people&f=false</ref>
}}
In the 28 August-10 September 1985 edition of ''Smash Hits'', a review of the album by Lisa Clark commented: "Belouis Some is actually Neville Keighley, but for the purposes of this debut album, it's also a bunch of "respected" musicians and four producers! Although basically a pop record, the funky production slants the songs quite differently - sometimes like the mega-brilliant "Imagination" with its sneery vocals, and sometimes like the haunting, David Bowie-inspired "Jerusalem". An excellently put together pop/funk collaboration."<ref>{{cite journal|last=Clark|first=Lisa|date=28 August-10 September 1985|title=Album reviews|journal=Smash Hits magazine}}</ref>

In the 14 September 1985 issue of ''Number One'' magazine, Nick Adams wrote: "Belouis Some has already released a couple of strong singles and the rest of his songs are equally dramatic - big, thumping melody links punched out on synths with saxes and backing vocalists making sure you don't forget the tune. Belouis' phrasing often lapses into Bowie's London camp, and too many of the songs are striving to be 'Let's Dance Part 2'. Nevertheless, a promising debut."<ref>{{cite journal|last=Adams|first=Nick|date=14 September 1985|title=Album reviews|journal=Number One magazine}}</ref>

In the 27 April 1985 issue of ''Billboard'' magazine, a review of the album by Brian Chin stated: "Some People is a really up-to-date pop production, with one attractive and danceable cut after another. It happens to include many of the people involved in David Bowie's "Let's Dance" tour and album, and the production handling of the vocalist is almost identical; best cuts are the pop title cut, and the rockier "Target Practice," along with the surfacing "Imagination"."<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CyQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=belouis+some+some+people&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdp5Xs9_TRAhWhDsAKHWqzA3UQ6AEIMjAC#v=onepage&q=belouis%20some%20some%20people&f=false</ref>

==Chart performance==
===Singles===
===Singles===
'''Imagination'''
'''Imagination'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1985)
!Chart (1985)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart (V)<ref>http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/500/Belouis-Some-Imagination</ref>
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart (V)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/500/Belouis-Some-Imagination |title=Belouis Some – Imagination |publisher=ultratop.be |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|40
| style="text-align:center;"|40
|-
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart<ref>http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9309&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9309.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9309</ref>
|align="left"|Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9309&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9309.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9309 |title=Image : RPM Weekly – Library and Archives Canada |publisher=Bac-lac.gc.ca |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|25
| style="text-align:center;"|25
|-
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart<ref>http://germancharts.de/showitem.asp?interpret=Belouis+Some&titel=Imagination&cat=s</ref>
|align="left"|German Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://germancharts.de/showitem.asp?interpret=Belouis+Some&titel=Imagination&cat=s |title=germancharts.com – Belouis Some – Imagination |publisher=Germancharts.de |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|48
| style="text-align:center;"|48
|-
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/as.htm</ref>
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref name="hitparadeitalia1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/as.htm |title=Hit Parade Italia – Indice per Interprete: S |publisher=Hitparadeitalia.it |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
|-
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref>http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html</ref>
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|align="center"|13
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>http://hitparade.ch/song/Belouis-Some/Imagination-1280</ref>
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://hitparade.ch/song/Belouis-Some/Imagination-1280 |title=Belouis Some – Imagination |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|30
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref>
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref name="officialcharts1"/>
|align="center"|50
| style="text-align:center;"|50
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Dance/Club Play Songs Chart<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref>
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Dance/Club Play Songs Chart<ref name="billboard1"/>
|align="center"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref>
|align="center"|88
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart<ref name="billboard1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|88
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1986)
!Chart (1986)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Belouis+Some&titel=Imagination&cat=s</ref>
|align="left"|New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Belouis+Some&titel=Imagination&cat=s |title=Belouis Some – Imagination |publisher=charts.nz |access-date=2017-02-03}}</ref>
|align="center"|38
| style="text-align:center;"|38
|-
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement</ref>
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref name="irishcharts1">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |website=The Irish Charts |access-date=2017-02-03|title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know }}</ref>
|align="center"|16
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref>
|align="center"|17
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref name="officialcharts1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|}
|}


'''Some People'''
'''Some People'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1985)
!Chart (1985)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/as.htm</ref>
|align="center"|34
|-
|-
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref>http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html</ref>
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref name="hitparadeitalia1"/>
|align="center"|9
| style="text-align:center;"|34
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref>
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
|align="center"|33
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref name="officialcharts1"/>
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Dance/Club Play Songs Chart<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref>
|align="center"|8
| style="text-align:center;"|33
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/281174/belouis-some/chart</ref>
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Dance/Club Play Songs Chart<ref name="billboard1"/>
|align="center"|67
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart<ref name="billboard1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|67
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1986)
!Chart (1986)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement</ref>
|align="center"|21
|-
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref name="irishcharts1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|21
|}
|}


'''Target Practice'''
'''Target Practice'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1986)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
!Chart (1986)
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref>http://rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html</ref>
!Peak<br />position
|align="center"|16
|-
|-
|align="left"|South African Singles Chart<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|16
|}
|}


'''Jerusalem'''
'''Jerusalem'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (1986)
!Chart (1986)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br />position
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|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis%20some/</ref>
|align="center"|98
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref name="officialcharts1"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|98
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Belouis Some]] - vocals
*[[Belouis Some]] – vocals
*[[Carlos Alomar]] - guitar, backing vocals, arrangement
*[[Carlos Alomar]] – guitar, backing vocals, arrangement
*[[Chester Kamen]], [[Earl Slick]] - guitar
*[[Chester Kamen]], [[Earl Slick]] – guitar
*[[Guy Fletcher]] - keyboards, backing vocals, arrangement
*[[Guy Fletcher]] – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangement
*Dave Lebolt, [[Jack Waldman]] - keyboards
*Dave Lebolt, [[Jack Waldman]] – keyboards
*[[Bernard Edwards]], [[Carmine Rojas]], Gary Twigg - bass
*[[Bernard Edwards]], [[Carmine Rojas]], Gary Twigg – bass guitar
*Alan Childs, Andy Duncan, [[Tony Thompson (drummer)|Tony Thompson]] - drums
*Alan Childs, Andy Duncan, [[Tony Thompson (drummer)|Tony Thompson]] – drums
*[[Jimmy Maelen]] - percussion
*[[Jimmy Maelen]] – percussion
*Rick Bell - saxophone (track 3)
*Rick Bell – saxophone (track 3)
*[[Gary Barnacle]] - saxophone (track 8)
*[[Gary Barnacle]] – saxophone (track 8)
*[[Diva Gray]] - backing vocals
*[[Diva Gray]] – backing vocals
*[[Frank Simms]], Kurt Yahjin, [[Robin Clark]] - backing vocals
*Frank Simms, Kurt Yahjin, [[Robin Clark]] – backing vocals
;Technical
*Pete Schwier - producer (tracks 1-2, 6-9), engineer (all tracks)
*[[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]] - producer (tracks 1, 3-6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9)
*Pete Schwier – producer (tracks 1–2, 6–9), engineer (all tracks)
*[[Michael Barbiero]] - producer (tracks 1, 3-6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9), engineer (all tracks)
*[[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]] – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9)
*Ian Little - producer (tracks 2, 7-9)
*[[Michael Barbiero]] – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9), engineer (all tracks)
*Ian Little – producer (tracks 2, 7–9)
*Alexander Haas, Carb Canelle, Rob Trillo - tape operators
*Alexander Haas, Carb Canelle, Rob Trillo – tape operators
*Richard Haughton - photography
*Richard Haughton – photography
*XL Design - sleeve
*XL Design – sleeve


==References==
==References==
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Some People
Studio album by
Belouis Some
ReleasedAugust 1985
GenreNew wave, pop
Length38:24
LabelParlophone, Capitol, EMI
ProducerPete Schwier (tracks 1–2, 7–9)
Steve Thompson (tracks 1, 3–6)
Michael Barbiero (tracks 1, 3–6)
Ian Little (tracks 2, 7–9)
Belouis Some chronology
Some People
(1985) 		Belouis Some
(1987)

Some People is the debut studio album from British musician Belouis Some, released in August 1985.[1]

Background

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Neville Keighley began performing as Belouis Some in 1983. He would sign with Parlophone Records that year and began recording his studio album soon after. Recording of Some People began at Good Earth, Maison Rouge and Air Studios in London, with Ian Little and Pete Schwier at the producers' helm. In late 1984, recording continued at New York with producers Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero.[2] Some People was released in 1985. It did not chart.

Preceding the album, the first single "Target Practice" was released in June 1984, but failed to chart.[3] In March 1985, "Imagination" was released,[4] and saw some chart success across various countries, including reaching #50 in the UK and #88 in America.[5][6] The album's third single, "Some People", followed in June,[7] and reached #33 in the UK and #67 in America.[5][6] Both "Imagination" and "Some People" were also successful on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, reaching #4 and #8 respectively.[8] In January 1986, "Imagination" was re-issued, reaching #17 in the UK; however, a March re-issue of "Some People" failed to re-chart.[9][10] In July, the final single, "Jerusalem", was released, reaching #98 in the UK.[5][11] A re-issue of "Target Practice" would also reach #16 in South Africa in May 1986.[12][13]

A music video for "Imagination", directed by Storm Thorgerson, was met with some controversy as it featured full frontal nudity. The music video for "Some People" was filmed in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.[2]

Release

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The album was released by Parlophone/EMI on vinyl in various countries, including the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Japan, Argentina and South Africa. In the US and Canada, it was released by Capitol Records. Jugoton/Parlophone released the album in Yugoslavia. Although the album wasn't commercially released on CD, a UK promo version appeared on the format, which was made in Japan and released by EMI.[14]

Later in 2009, Cherry Pop would remaster and reissue the album on CD.[15] For the release, Cherry Pop mastered the album from vinyl, leading to complaints over the sound quality. A second edition of the CD was released by the label in 2010.[16]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Smash Hits[17]
Number One[18]
Record Mirror[19]

On its release, Lisa Clark of Smash Hits considered Some People to be an "excellently put together pop/funk collaboration", adding "Although basically a pop record, the funky production slants the songs quite differently – sometimes like the mega-brilliant 'Imagination' with its sneery vocals, and sometimes like the haunting, David Bowie-inspired 'Jerusalem'."[17] Nick Adams of Number One stated, "Belouis Some has already released a couple of strong singles and the rest of his songs are equally dramatic – big, thumping melody links punched out on synths with saxes and backing vocalists making sure you don't forget the tune. Belouis' phrasing often lapses into Bowie's London camp, and too many of the songs are striving to be 'Let's Dance Part 2'. Nevertheless, a promising debut."[18] Eleanor Levy of Record Mirror commented, "It's a good album if not a great one, but with the backing he's got - plus a certain amount of swoon-inducing charisma from the man himself - this truly is the future of rock 'n' roll."[19]

Brian Chin of Billboard wrote, "Some People is a really up-to-date pop production, with one attractive and danceable cut after another. Best cuts are the pop title cut, and the rockier 'Target Practice,' along with the surfacing 'Imagination'."[20] Helen Metella of the Edmonton Journal described the album as "thoroughly accessible, staunchly commercial pop, often vocally reminiscent of Bowie". She praised the "ambitious but simply stated lyrics" and Some's ability to "emote convincingly", but noted he was "not an especially strong singer". Metella concluded, "This debut [is not] an awesome masterpiece but it's a respectable effort from someone who should be reckoned with."[21]

Track listing

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All tracks written and composed by Belouis Some.

No.TitleLength
1."Some People"4:01
2."Stand Down"3:34
3."Imagination"3:35
4."Walk Away"3:39
5."Aware of You"3:43
6."Target Practice"4:35
7."Have You Ever Been in Love"4:04
8."Tail Lights"5:42
9."Jerusalem"5:49
Cherry Pop CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Imagination" (Dance Mix)5:31
11."Stand Down" (Live Version)3:18
12."Some People" (Extended)7:38
13."Some People" (Dub Mix)6:36
14."Jerusalem" (Instrumental Version)5:54
15."Target Practice" (Bullseye Mix)6:01

Charts

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Singles

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Imagination

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Belgian Singles Chart (V)[22] 40
Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart[23] 25
German Singles Chart[24] 48
Italian Singles Chart[25] 7
South African Singles Chart[13] 13
Swiss Singles Chart[26] 30
UK Singles Chart[5] 50
U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart[6] 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart[6] 88
Chart (1986) Peak
position
New Zealand Singles Chart[27] 38
Irish Singles Chart[28] 16
UK Singles Chart[5] 17

Some People

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Italian Singles Chart[25] 34
South African Singles Chart[13] 9
UK Singles Chart[5] 33
U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart[6] 8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart[6] 67
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[28] 21

Target Practice

Chart (1986) Peak
position
South African Singles Chart[13] 16

Jerusalem

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[5] 98

Personnel

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Technical
  • Pete Schwier – producer (tracks 1–2, 6–9), engineer (all tracks)
  • Steve Thompson – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9)
  • Michael Barbiero – producer (tracks 1, 3–6), mixing (tracks 2, 6, 9), engineer (all tracks)
  • Ian Little – producer (tracks 2, 7–9)
  • Alexander Haas, Carb Canelle, Rob Trillo – tape operators
  • Richard Haughton – photography
  • XL Design – sleeve

References

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  1. ^ "New Albums". Music Week. 24 August 1985. p. 23. ISSN 0265-1548.
  2. ^ a b "About". Belouis Some. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Belouis Some – Target Practice / Somepeople – EMI – UK – EMI 5462". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Belouis Some – Imagination / Have You Ever Been In Love? – Parlophone – UK – R 6092". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "BELOUIS SOME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Belouis Some – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Belouis Some – Some People / Walk Away – Parlophone – UK – R 6099". 45cat. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Belouis Some – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Belouis Some – Imagination / Have You Ever Been In Love? – Parlophone – UK – R 1986". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Belouis Some – Some People / Walk Away – Parlophone – UK – R 6130". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Belouis Some – Jerusalem / Target Practice – Parlophone – UK – RD 6134". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Belouis Some – Target Practice / Imagination (Live) – Parlophone – South Africa – EMIJ 2009947". 45cat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Belouis Some – Some People (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  17. ^ a b Clark, Lisa (28 August – 10 September 1985). "Album reviews". Smash Hits.
  18. ^ a b Adams, Nick (14 September 1985). "Album reviews". Number One.
  19. ^ a b Levy, Eleanor (24 August 1985). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 17.
  20. ^ "Billboard – Google Books". 27 April 1985. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  21. ^ Metella, Helen (6 June 1985). "Relying on intuition gives Some the edge". Edmonton Journal.
  22. ^ "Belouis Some – Imagination". ultratop.be. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  23. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly – Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  24. ^ Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com – Belouis Some – Imagination". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Hit Parade Italia – Indice per Interprete: S". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  26. ^ Steffen Hung. "Belouis Some – Imagination". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  27. ^ Steffen Hung. "Belouis Some – Imagination". charts.nz. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  28. ^ a b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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