People Are Still Having Sex

"People Are Still Having Sex" is a song written and recorded by American musician LaTour. It was released in April 1991 as the first single from his self-titled debut album LaTour (1991). The song reached number one on both the U.S. and Canadian dance charts. It also peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 in the United Kingdom.

Content

The song features a monologue expounding the narrator's observations that "people everywhere" are "still having sex;" no matter how authority figures such as parents and counselors try, and despite the risk posed by AIDS,^[1] "nothing seems to stop them." In the album edit of the song, the lyrics were originally written as "This AIDS thing's not working". It was changed to "This safe thing's not working" for radio airplay.

The song is built around an instrumental background and also includes a male voice speaking various lines. An audio sample of a woman saying "Hello, lover" is taken from the 1987 horror film Evil Dead II.

Music video

The song features animation and features various animated backgrounds, some of which relate to the song's topic. The video was conceived by H-Gun, creator of early videos by Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. LaTour's live face is seen at the left of the screen during his speaking parts, while animation occupies the rest of the screen.

The video of the song was featured on the animated MTV series Beavis and Butt-head, on the episode "Temporary Insanity," which aired on December 10, 1994.

Chart positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	21
Canada (RPM)^[4]	73
Canada Dance (RPM)^[5]	1
Germany (Official German Charts)^[6]	26
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[8]	30
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)^[9]	15
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[10]	35
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[10]	1

Preceded by "Strike It Up" by Black Box	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single May 11, 1991 - May 18, 1991 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" by Crystal Waters
Preceded by "Strike It Up" by Black Box	*Canadian RPM* Dance chart number-one single** June 29, 1991 - July 6, 1991 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" by Crystal Waters

Real McCoy Cover

"People Are Still Having Sex"

Single by Real McCoy

Released

2007

Format

CD Maxi

Genre

Electronic, Pop

Length

3:19

Label

Phears

Writer(s)

William LaTour

Producer(s)

Daniel Peter & O-Jay

Real McCoy singles chronology

"Follow My Heart"
(2006)

"People Are Still Having Sex"
(2007)

In 2007, German Eurodance group, Real McCoy released a version of the song. Produced by Daniel Peter & O-Jay. It did not chart.

Track listing

CD Maxi Single ^[11]

"People Are Still Having Sex" Radio Cut (3:19)
"People Are Still Having Sex" Instrumental (3:18)
"People Are Still Having Sex" LaLa´s Sunshine Remix (6:26)

References

Real McCoy

O-Jay Karin Kasar Shampro Patricia Petersen Yvonne "Sunday" Parker Robert Kirby Vanessa Mason Lisa Cork Gabriele "Geby" Koopmans Ginger Maria Kamphuis Jason Ammon Gemma Sampson

Studio albums	Another Night (1995) One More Time (1997)

Notable singles	"Pump Up the Jam" "It's on You" "Another Night" "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" "Run Away" "Love & Devotion" "Come and Get Your Love" "Sleeping with an Angel/Ooh Boy" "One More Time" "(If You're Not in it for Love) I'm Outta Here" "Follow My Heart" Ich Troje feat. Real McCoy "People Are Still Having Sex"

Record labels	Arista Records BMG Records SME Records

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