People Make the World Go Round

"People Make the World Go Round" is a song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, originally recorded by The Stylistics and released in 1972 through Avco Records as the final single from their self-titled debut studio album, The Stylistics (1971). It reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #25 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #6 on the Soul Singles chart in the United States.

American R&B artist Marc Dorsey recorded his take on the song specifically for Spike Lee's 1994 film Crooklyn - A Spike Lee Joint!. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden and released as a promotional single on May 10, 1994, by MCA Records. It peaked at No. 65 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at No. 66 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the United States. Both the Stylistics' and Marc Dorsey's versions were featured in the film, as well as in its soundtrack album.

Scottish-born American saxophonist Richard Elliot recorded a smooth jazz rendition which was featured in his 2005 studio album Metro Blue, released via ARTizen Music Group. Produced by Elliot and Rick Braun, the song reached No. 5 on the Smooth Jazz Songs chart in the United States.

The song was sampled by several hip hop recording artists, including:

• Naughty by Nature in "World Go Round" from Poverty's Paradise (1995)
• Westside Connection in "Gangstas Make the World Go Round" from Bow Down (1996)
• Scarface in "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" from The Untouchable (1997)
• Rick Ross in "I Think She Like Me" from Rather You Than Me (2017)

• The Stylistics – People Make The World Go Round at Discogs (list of releases)
• Marc Dorsey – People Make The World Go Round at Discogs (list of releases)