Listen People | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | 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 |
Label: | MGM |
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.[1] It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits.[2] It reached #1 in Canada,[3] #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Australian charts, and #7 on both the New Zealand and Swedish charts[4] 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]
The theme is based on the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You."
The Herman's Hermits version was featured in the 1965 film, When the Boys Meet the Girls and is on the film's soundtrack.