Everyday People Sly Stone's pleas for peace and equality between differing races and social groups, a major theme and focus for the band. The Family Stone featured Caucasians Greg Errico and Jerry Martini in its lineup, as well as females Rose Stone and Cynthia Robinson; making it the first major integrated band in rock history. Sly and the Family Stone's message was about peace and equality through music, and this song reflects the same. Unlike the band's more typically funky and psychedelic records, "Everyday People" is a mid-tempo number with a more mainstream pop feel. Sly, singing the main verses for the
Everyday People (band) It peaked at No. 93 in the UK, No. 24 in Switzerland and No. 34 in Germany. The UK-only single "This Kind of Woman" failed to chart, however the fourth single "Second Nature" managed to peak at No. 54 in Germany in 1991. A fifth and final single, "Place in the Sun", did not find commercial success. During the year, the band toured Europe extensively, however the minor success caused the band to dissolve. Everyday People (band) Everyday People was a funk musical group formed in England who recorded one album and had success with a few singles across Europe.