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".

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
 * 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
 * 1) "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58
 * 2) "Live and Learn" (Public dub) – 5:10


 * Australian cassette single
 * 1) "Live and Learn" (radio version with rap) – 3:58
 * 2) "Live and Learn" (extended dub mix) – 5:18


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


 * UK 12-inch single
 * 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