Power to the People (Poison song)

"Power to the People" is a song by American Rock band Poison released as a single on May 23, 2000, as the first single for the album Power to the People which was released on June 19, 2000. The song, described by AllMusic as awkward "rap-tinged alternative metal" lacking a good hook,^[2] charted at number 166 on the Billboard 200 album chart.^[3] The song features a music video and the first single with C.C. DeVille since 1991's So Tell Me Why.

Lyrics

The lyrics of the song describe the narrator having the ultimate power but wanting to give the power to the people.

Track listing

1. Power to the People
2. Cant Bring Me Down
3. I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine.

"Can't Bring Me Down"

The B-side to "Power to the People" is "Can't Bring Me Down". The lyrics describe a bad relationship with a girl. The song has been performed by the band live once on July 18, 2000, on their Power to the People Tour.^[4]

"I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine"

The second B-side to "Power to the People" is "I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine". The song was a regular in the set list on the Power to the People Tour, Glam, Slam, Metal, Jam Tour, 20 Years Of Rock Tour, and the Poison'd! Tour while it was played twice on the 2008 Summer Tour, and played occasionally on the Hollyweird Tour.^[5]

Music Video

The music video was the first video from the band since "Until You Suffer Some" in 1993. It features shots of the band performing on their 1999 Greatest Hits Reunion Tour with C.C. DeVille, and studio shots of the band.

Live performance

"Power to the People" was a regular in the setlist on the Power to the People Tour in 2000, but was played infrequently on the Glam, Slam, Metal, Jam Tour in 2001 and on the 2006 20 Years Of Rock Tour.^[6]

Personnel

Bret Michaels - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar
C.C. DeVille - Lead guitar, Backing vocals, Talkbox
Rikki Rockett - Drums, Backing vocals
Bobby Dall - Bass Guitar, Backing vocals

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Poison

Bret Michaels Rikki Rockett Bobby Dall C.C. DeVille Matt Smith Richie Kotzen Blues Saraceno

Studio albums	Look What the Cat Dragged In Open Up and Say... Ahh! Flesh & Blood Native Tongue Crack a Smile... and More! Power to the People Hollyweird Poison'd!

Live albums	Swallow This Live Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg Seven Days Live (CD) Live, Raw & Uncut (CD)

Compilations	Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996 Poison – Rock Champions Best of Ballads & Blues The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock Poison – Box Set (Collector's Edition) Double Dose: Ultimate Hits

Videos	Sight for Sore Ears Flesh, Blood, & Videotape Swallow This Live: Flesh & Blood World Tour Seven Days Live Poison Greatest Video Hits Nothing but a Good Time! Unauthorized Poison Video Hits The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock (DVD) Live, Raw & Uncut (DVD)

Singles	"Cry Tough" "Talk Dirty to Me" "I Want Action" "I Won't Forget You" "Rock and Roll All Nite" "Nothin' but a Good Time" "Fallen Angel" "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" "Your Mama Don't Dance" "Unskinny Bop" "Something to Believe In" "Ride the Wind" "Life Goes On" "(Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice" "So Tell Me Why" "Stand" "Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)" "Body Talk" "Shut Up, Make Love" "Be the One" "Power to the People" "The Last Song" "Rockstar" "Squeeze Box" "Shooting Star" "We're an American Band" "What I Like About You" "SexyBack"

Solo albums	A Letter from Death Row Glitter 4 Your Soul Songs of Life Freedom of Sound Rock My World Custom Built Jammin' with Friends True Grit

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