Listen People

"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]

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

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

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"

Related articles	Discography Hold On! (1966 film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968 film)

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