Live and Learn (Joe Public song)

"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".^[1]

"Live and Learn"
Single by Joe Public
from the album Joe Public
Released	1992
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	4:23 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Wyatt Jake Carter Joe Sayles Kevin Scott Nathan Sayles
Producer(s)	Joe Public Lionel Job
Joe Public singles chronology
"Do You Everynite" (1991) "Live and Learn" (1992) "I Miss You" (1992)

Samples

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

US 12-inch single[2] 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[3][4][5] "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58 "Live and Learn" (Public dub) – 5:10 Australian cassette single[6] "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58 "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18

Australian and UK CD single[7] "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58 "Live and Learn" (12-inch remix) – 6:44 "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18 "Live and Learn" (LP extended) – 4:59 UK 12-inch single[8] 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

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 45 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 10 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 41 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[12] 6 Europe (European Dance Radio)[13] 1 Germany (GfK)[14] 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 22 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 43 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 4 US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[21] 19 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[22] 36 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[23] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[24] 83 Europe (European Dance Radio)[25] 23 Germany (Media Control)[26] 84 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 43 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 45 New Zealand (RIANZ)[29] 29 US Billboard Hot 100[30] 30 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[31] 30