100 ’80’s songs #17: Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime – The Korgis

Everybody Got To Learn Sometime by The Korgis was released in 1980 and got to number 5 in the UK singles chart and was a number one hit in France and Spain. It also got to number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. It is one of those songs that made me realise what an amazing thing pop music is. It had a timeless quality that has endured since it was first recorded. It was written by The Korgis lead singer James Warren and featured on The Korgis album Dumb Waiters.

Everybody Got To Learn Sometime has been covered several times since 1980 by music artists such as The Dream Academy and Army of Lovers. Two of my favourite covers were Baby D’s dance version from 1995 and also more recently in 2011 by Nicola Roberts on her debut solo album Cinderella’s Eyes.

There are several versions and videos of Everybody Got To Learn Sometime. Here is the original audio version.