LaTour, People Are Still Having Sex | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the sixth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “People Are Still Having Sex” performed by LaTour. 

It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy ! On 1 Hit WONDERful, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician.  It is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, that ONE hit earned them recognition. So, in the sixth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we dive into “People Are Still Having Sex”, the one-hit wonder by LaTour.

“Have you noticed that people are still having sex?” Yes, LaTour (William LaTour), I had.  Sex is, after all (1) fun and (2) universal. To provide some context to the obvious on “People Are Still Having Sex”, LaTour expounds, “All the denouncement had absolutely no effect / Parents and counselors constantly scorn them / But people are still having sex and nothing seems to stop them.” Yep.  Young and old(er) enjoy pleasure, and nobody is going to keep them from ‘doing it.’ “People Are Still Having Sex” is the second track from the musician, DJ, and producer’s 1991 album, LaTour.  “People…” peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.  You know what that means? Top 40 hit! This marks LaTour’s sole entry on the pop charts, hence why he is characterized as a one-hit wonder.

The sex continues to sex throughout “People Are Still Having Sex.” We’d expect no less sex. At one point, the assertion is made, “Lust keeps on working / Nothing makes them stop; This AIDS thing’s not working.” That is an eyebrow-raising lyric.  The AIDS epidemic killed many back in the day, but didn’t ultimately dissuade people from having sex. Also, expectedly, repetition is the friend of LaTour, and idiomatic of dance music.  “People are still having sex!” is repeated four times in one instance.  “Sex” itself repeated eight times, for emphasis.  Beyond the sex-positive lyrics, the music is electrifying.  The groove is infectious, the keys and pads are warm, the synths are driving, and the vibe is lit.  “People Are Still Having Sex” is a sexed-up, five-minute good time.  It’s giving sex on the track!

LaTour // LaTour // Universal // 1991

LaTour, People Are Still Having Sex: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 6 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]