PEOPLE I Love You 1968 HQ

USA Billboard #14 in 1968

People! was a one-hit wonder rock band that was formed in San Jose, California in 1965. Their greatest chart success came with their summer hit single "I Love You". The song, written by The Zombies bass guitarist and songwriter Chris White, rose to number one in Japan (twice), Israel, Australia, Italy, South Africa, and the Philippines, and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1968. At various times, band members have included Robb Levin, Geoff Levin, Albert Ribisi, John Riolo, David Anderson, Larry Norman, Gene Mason, Denny Fridkin, Tom Tucker, Bruce Thomas Eason (as Scott Eason), John Tristao, Steve Boatwright, and Rob Thomas. On October 19, 2007, People! was inducted into the San Jose Rocks Hall of Fame.

[pmishke]

This song is one of those that stays forever once you hear it. Heard it in ‘68 and it’s been in my brain ever since. Thanks for posting !!!!

[Electra-Cute]

My daddy played drums on this track. He came up with the name People!

[krokslayer]

Music mid 69”s and early 70 “s was the best time

[bobbysfolly]

WOW !!….I still have the 45 of this FANTASTIC tune !!…

[davideverett]

I love this song! As a radio DJ for 40 years I played it when it was new and every chance I got over the years!

[Maclaren]

Holy Crap! I am 72 now and I was 16 when this came out.

[wierpkevin]

My sister and I would listen to this song over and over on her turn table, I never will forget it or her.
I miss her, I will sing this in heaven we get together. I love you

[jamesboisclair]

When this was on the radio, I thought it was the Zombies! Wow, the song sounds great. It did not age! That chord at the end is brilliant!

[Dwhinery]

I saw them with The Who and The Troggs in 1968 in a small auditorium in Jackson, Mississippi. We had front row seats, close up. I Love You was a huge hit from this one hit wonder band, The People. It was my favorite concerts of all time.

[robertmaple]

This song popped in my head at 4:30 am. Forgot how good it was 🎶🎶🎶

[sauquoit]

On this day in 1968 {June 8th} People performed "I Love You"* on ABC-TV Saturday-afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'...
At the time 'I Love You" was at position #22 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #14 {for 1 week} and it spent eighteen weeks on the Top 100...
"I Love You" was the group's only Top 100 record...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, in 1968 there were three other "I Love You" records on the Top 100, "La-La Means I Love You" by The Delfonics {reached #4}, "Hello, I Love You" by The Doors {peaked at #1 for 2 weeks}, and "I Love You Madly" by The Fantastic Four {reached #56}...

[mickeyedwards]

I was new to rock music, and I never knew who did this song. So glad I know now. I've loved this for 50 years...

[academicjock]

I went to high school with most members of People ... good guys. Congrats (all these years later) on this hit record.

[machoninny]

I still have the 45 I bought when it came out.

[scoobycarr]

I was just a toddler boy of under 3 when this came out and my Mom was pregnant with my sister. Still love it at the ripe old age of 52!

[andrewjwheelerjr]

I love both covers of this beautiful gem from this band and the zombies music like this is a treasure for every fan of this generation and the one, s before peace everybody.

[dallasheltzell]

Ah, memories of coming home from school, turning on WLS and hearing Larry Lujack play this amazing song. It sounds even better today.

[wildhorses]

I love this song and I remember it back in the 60's singing it.

[lewark]

Big hit 1968 in Tucson Arizona. High schools being built, Saguaro & Santa Rita. Great times!

[laurastafford]

Miss this music from the 60's..great music and fun times.