Listen People
| "Listen People" | ||||
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| Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
| B-side | "Got a Feeling" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 16 July 1965 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
| Herman's Hermits singles chronology | ||||
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"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was produced by Mickie Most.[1] It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits.[2] It reached #1 in
in 1966. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to their 1966 single, "You Won't Be Leaving".[5]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.[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]
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
- ^ Herman's Hermits, "Listen People" single release Retrieved January 6, 2015
- ^ Herman's Hermits, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 6, 2015
- ^ 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, "You Won't Be Leaving" 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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