"People Are People" is Depeche Mode's tenth UK single (released on March 12 1984) it was their first hit single in the US and the first single for the Some Great Reward album.

"People Are People" was written by Martin Gore, but the dancy poppy feel of the song may actually be credited to Alan Wilder.

Despite "People Are People"'s success, Martin Gore considers it to be one of his least favourite songs. He prefers his songs to have subtle meanings so that people can find their own meanings to it, and feels "People Are People" does not fit that description . It was not played again live after 1988. (less info)