Listen People

"Listen People"
"Listen People"
Single by Herman's Hermits
from the album Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B-side	"Got a Feeling"
Released	February 1966 (US); 11 March 1966 (UK)
Recorded	De Lane Lea Studios, London, 16 July 1965
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:31
Label	MGM 13462
Songwriter(s)	Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)	Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits singles chronology

"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by the Herman's Hermits. The theme is based on the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You." It reached #1 in Canada,^[1] #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Australian charts, and #7 on both the New Zealand and Swedish charts^[2] in 1966. It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits.^[3]

The song was also released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to their 1966 single, "You Won't Be Leaving".^[4]

The song was produced by Mickie Most.^[5]

Other versions[]

The Outsiders released a version of the song on their 1966 album, Time Won't Let Me.^[6]
A Chinese Mandarin version titled 心事無從說起 was covered by Singaporean female singer Sakura Teng (櫻花) in 1966.^[7]

In media[]

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[]

^ Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Canada Chart Position Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Chart Positions Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, "You Won't Be Leaving" single release Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" single release Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ The Outsiders, Time Won't Let Me Retrieved January 6, 2015
^ 櫻花, 提醒你 EP release Retrieved April 9, 2017

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[1] Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Canada Chart Position Retrieved January 6, 2015

[2] Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" Chart Positions Retrieved January 6, 2015

[3] Herman's Hermits, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 6, 2015

[4] Herman's Hermits, "You Won't Be Leaving" single release Retrieved January 6, 2015

[5] Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" single release Retrieved January 6, 2015

[6] The Outsiders, Time Won't Let Me Retrieved January 6, 2015

[7] 櫻花, 提醒你 EP release Retrieved April 9, 2017

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hide v t Herman's Hermits
Peter Noone Keith Hopwood Derek Leckenby Karl Green Barry Whitwam
UK albums	Herman's Hermits Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
US albums	Introducing Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits on Tour Hold On! Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Blaze Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Extended plays	Hermania Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Herman's Hermits Hits A Must to Avoid Hold On! Dandy The London Look
Compilation albums	The Most of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2 The Very Best of Herman's Hermits Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–72
Group singles	"I'm into Something Good" "Show Me Girl" "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" "Silhouettes" "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" "Wonderful World" "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" "Just a Little Bit Better" "A Must to Avoid" "Listen People" "Leaning on the Lamp Post" "You Won't Be Leaving" "This Door Swings Both Ways" "Dandy" "No Milk Today" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" "Museum" "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" "Sleepy Joe" "Sunshine Girl" "Something's Happening" "My Sentimental Friend" "Years May Come, Years May Go"
Solo singles	"(I Think I'm Over) Getting Over You"
Related articles	Discography When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film) Pop Gear (1965 film) Hold On! (1966 film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968 film)