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Live and Learn (Joe Public song)

{{Short description|1992 single by Joe Public}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Live and Learn

| cover = Live and Learn Joe Public.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Joe Public

| album = Joe Public

| released = 1992

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = New jack swing{{cite magazine|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-25-best-new-jack-swing-songs/|title=The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs|last=Josephs|first=Brian|magazine=Complex|date=July 20, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2016}}

| length =

  • 4:23 (album version)
  • 3:58 (radio edit)

| label = Columbia

| writer =

  • Dwight Wyatt
  • Jake Carter
  • Joe Sayles
  • Kevin Scott
  • Nathan Sayles

| producer =

  • Joe Public
  • Lionel Job

| prev_title = Do You Everynite

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = I Miss You

| next_year = 1992

}}

"Live and Learn" is a song by American new jack swing group Joe Public, released in March 1992 by Columbia as the second single from their self-titled debut album (1992). The song was a success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three in the Netherlands and New Zealand, and number 10 in Belgium. It was ranked number 16 on Complex magazine's list of the "25 Best New Jack Swing Songs of All Time".

Samples

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The song heavily utilizes sampling; the song samples the drum break from Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance". The squealing trumpet glissando heard throughout is a sample from "The Grunt" by the J.B.'s. Vocal samples from James Brown's "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" and the Soul Children's "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To" are present, as well as replayed samples of "All Your Goodies Are Gone" by Parliament and "Peg" by Steely Dan.

Track listings

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  • US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Columbia Records|id=44 74230}}

:A1. "Live and Learn" (12-inch remix) – 6:44

:A2. "Live and Learn" (Public dance mix) – 6:14

:A3. "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58

:B1. "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18

:B2. "Live and Learn" (Public dub) – 4:15

  • US and UK cassette single; UK 7-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=38T 74012}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=657526 4}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=657526 7}}
  1. "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58
  2. "Live and Learn" (Public dub) – 5:10
  • Australian cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=Australian cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=657526 4}}
  1. "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58
  2. "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18

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  • Australian and UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=Australian & UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=657526 2}}
  1. "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58
  2. "Live and Learn" (12-inch remix) – 6:44
  3. "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18
  4. "Live and Learn" (LP extended) – 4:59
  • UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Live and Learn|others=Joe Public|year=1992|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=657526 6}}

:A1. "Live and Learn" (12-inch remix) – 6:44

:A3. "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58

:B1. "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18

:B2. "Live and Learn" (LP extended mix) – 4:59

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (1992)

!Peak
position

{{Single chart|Australia|45|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Flanders|10|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Canadatopsingles|41|chartid=2158|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Canadadance|6|chartid=2160|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
scope="row"|Europe (European Dance Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-08-01.pdf|title=European Dance Radio|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=31|date=August 1, 1992|page=30|accessdate=October 24, 2021}}

|1

{{Single chart|Germany|16|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|songid=21517|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Dutch40|3|year=1992|week=26|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Dutch100|4|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|Sweden|22|artist=Joe Public|song=Live and Learn|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
{{Single chart|UK|43|date=19920718|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1992-05-23/|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=May 23, 1992|access-date=September 27, 2023}}

|4

scope="row"|US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-singles-sales/1992-04-25/|title=Dance Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|date=April 25, 1992|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 27, 2023}}

|19

scope="row"|US Dance Club Play (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1992-05-09/|title=Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=May 9, 1992|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 27, 2023}}

|36

scope="row"|US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1992-04-25/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=April 25, 1992|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 27, 2023}}

|3

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (1992)

!Position

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1992|title=Jaaroverzichten 1992|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=August 1, 2019}}

|83

scope="row"|Europe (European Dance Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-12-19.pdf|title=1992 Year-End Airplay Charts: European Dance Radio|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=51/52|page=20|date=December 19, 1992|access-date=February 25, 2024}}

|23

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1992|title=Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1992|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=August 1, 2019}}

|84

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1992|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1992|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

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scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1992&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=August 1, 2019}}

|45

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/1992-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 1992|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=August 1, 2019}}

|29

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/1992-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1992|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=August 1, 2019}}

|30

scope="row"|US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=104|issue=52|page=YE-28|date=December 26, 1992}}

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Category:1992 singles

Category:1992 songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:New jack swing songs