Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime
The Korgis
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Change your heart, look around you Change your heart, it will astound you I need your loving like the sunshine And everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Change your heart, look around you Change your heart, it will astound you I need your loving like the sunshine And everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime Everybody's gotta learn sometime
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Written by: James Warren
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release History"Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" is a 1980 single from the British pop band The Korgis. It is the band's most recognized song and became a top five hit in the UK singles chart.
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PerformanceDespite being released as a single, "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" became the group's most successful track, peaking at number 5 in the UK and number 18 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song CompositionThe song is noted for its distinctive, heavy synthesizer hook leading into the chorus and its sentimental, dreamy lyrics.
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Single's DetailsThe single was produced by David Lord and The Korgis, with a duration of four minutes and thirteen seconds, and was released under the record label Rialto.
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SongwriterThe song was solely written by lead vocalist James Warren, who co-founded The Korgis with fellow former Stackridge member Andy Davis.
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Success in EuropeThe song also saw success across Europe, reaching the top 10 in France, Belgium, and Netherlands.
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Cover VersionsThis single has been covered by numerous artists, including Beck for the 2004 movie ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. Beck’s version was critically acclaimed and added more popularity to the original.
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InfluenceInterestingly, "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" has been sampled in several songs by other artists, demonstrating its influence in the music industry. It was featured in the 2019 hit "Somehow" by Phuture Noize.
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Use in MediaThe song has seen common use in movies and television, with notable appearances in diverse media like the series 'Black Mirror' and the movie 'The Dictator'.
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Band ChangesDespite the song's success, The Korgis did not manage to replicate its popularity and underwent several lineup changes before eventually disbanding. However, "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" remains a classic and beloved song from the early 80s.
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