Give the People What They Want (The O'Jays song)

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"Give the People What They Want" is a 1975 song written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and performed R&B vocal group The O'Jays. Gamble & Huff also produced the track and was a release from the O'Jays album Survival.

Chart History

"Give the People What They Want" spent one week at number one on the R&B singles chart in the summer of 1975. It peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Charts

Use in media

Sampling

Use in Political Campaigns

It was used as part of the regular playlist at campaign events for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential candidacy.

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