Live and Learn (Joe Public song)

"Live and Learn" is a song by American new jack swing group Joe Public, released in 1992 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. It was a success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three in the Netherlands and New Zealand and number ten in Belgium, becoming the group's most successful single. It was ranked number 16 on complex.com's list of 25 best new jack swing songs of all time.[2]

"Live and Learn"
Single by Joe Public
from the album Joe Public
ReleasedMarch 1992[1]
Recorded1991
GenreNew jack swing[2]
Length4:23 (album version)
3:58 (radio edit)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Dwight Wyatt
  • Jake Carter
  • Joe Sayles
  • Kevin Scott
  • Nathan Sayles
Producer(s)
  • Joe Public
  • Lionel Job
Joe Public singles chronology
"Do You Everynite"
(1991)		 "Live and Learn"
(1992)		 "I Miss You"
(1992)

Samples

The song heavily utilizes sampling; the song samples the drum break from Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song";[3] The squealing trumpet glissando heard throughout is a sample from "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s.[4] Vocal samples from James Brown's "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved"[5] and The Soul Children's "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To"[6] are present, as well as replayed samples of "All Your Goodies Are Gone" by Parliament[7] and "Peg" by Steely Dan.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 10
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 41
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[12] 6
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (1992) Position
Belgium (Ultratop)[22] 83
Germany (Official German Charts)[23] 84
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 45
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 29
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 30

References
  1. [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
  2. Josephs, Brian (July 20, 2012). "The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Sly & the Family Stone's Sing a Simple Song". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  4. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of The J.B.'s's The Grunt". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  5. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of James Brown's Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  6. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of The Soul Children's I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  7. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Parliament's All Your Goodies Are Gone". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  8. "Joe Public's Live and Learn sample of Steely Dan's Peg". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  9. "Australian-charts.com – Joe Public – Live and Learn". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Joe Public – Live and Learn" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  11. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  12. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 2160." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Public – Live and Learn". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  14. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Joe Public – Live and Learn" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  16. "Charts.nz – Joe Public – Live and Learn". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  17. "Swedishcharts.com – Joe Public – Live and Learn". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  19. "Joe Public Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  20. "Joe Public Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  21. "Joe Public Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  22. "Jaaroverzichten 1992" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  23. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  24. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  25. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  26. "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  27. "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  28. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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