Listen People
{{Infobox song
| name = Listen People
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Herman's Hermits
| album =
| B-side = Got a Feeling
| released = *February 1966 (US)
- 11 March 1966 (UK)
| format =
| recorded = 16 July 1965
| studio = De Lane Lea, London
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=31}}
| label = MGM
| writer = Graham Gouldman
| producer = Mickie Most
| prev_title = A Must to Avoid
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = This Door Swings Both Ways
| next_year = 1966
}}
"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was produced by Mickie Most.[http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-Volume-2-The-Best-Of-Hermans-Hermits/release/2641291 Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" single release] Retrieved January 6, 2015 It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits.[http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-Introducing-Hermans-Hermits/release/2087451 Herman's Hermits, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits] Retrieved January 6, 2015
It reached #1 in Canada,[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5712&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Canada Chart Position] Retrieved January 6, 2015 #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Australian charts, and #7 on both the New Zealand and Swedish charts[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Listen+People+by+Herman%27s+Hermits&id=19161 Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Chart Positions] Retrieved January 6, 2015 in 1966.
The song was also released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to their 1966 single, "You Won't Be Leaving".[http://www.45cat.com/record/db7861 Herman's Hermits, "You Won't Be Leaving" single release] Retrieved January 6, 2015
Background
The theme is based on the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You."
Other versions
- The Outsiders released a version of the song on their 1966 album, Time Won't Let Me.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/time-wont-let-me-mw0000843549 The Outsiders, Time Won't Let Me] Retrieved January 6, 2015
- A Chinese Mandarin version titled 心事無從說起 was covered by Singaporean female singer Sakura Teng (櫻花) in 1966.[https://www.discogs.com/%E6%AB%BB%E8%8A%B1-%E6%8F%90%E9%86%92%E4%BD%A0/release/8794234 櫻花, 提醒你 EP release] Retrieved April 9, 2017
Popular culture
The Herman's Hermits version was featured in the 1965 film, When the Boys Meet the Girls and is on the film's soundtrack.
References
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Category:Songs written by Graham Gouldman
Category:Herman's Hermits songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Mickie Most
Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles
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