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