"People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song"

Martin Gore's quote reflects his ambivalence towards the tune "People are People". Regardless of the tune being the band's very first huge break in America, it is not his favorite tune. This is likely due to the fact that it is overplayed on '80s stations. It is easy to understand that he would feel in this manner, as the song has been played a lot that it has become a bit of a cliché. It is most likely that he would choose to be remembered for other songs that he has written, rather than this one. Regardless of this, the song has become a classic and will likely remain a staple of '80s stations for many years to come.