Listen People (Herman's Hermits)

12 MARCH 1966

Herman’s Hermits ‘Listen People’ peaked at #3 in the US Billboard charts (their eighth consecutive Top Ten hit there). This single was not released in the UK, but the song was the B-side to the rather rubbish 'You Won't Be Leaving', which reached #20 there in April. The Hermits released seven different singles during 1966, with four in the UK and six in the US.

This song was written by Graham Gouldman (future 10CC member), but he cheated a bit by basing the melody of the verses on a hymn called 'Jesus Let Us Come to Know You'.

The video clip above is from the movie 'When the Boys Meet the Girls'.

B-side: 'Got a Feeling'

Recorded: De Lane Lea Studios, London, 16 July 1965
Released: February 1966 (US), 11 March 1966 (UK)

Highest chart position: #3 (US)

Length: 2:31

Label: MGM 13462

Writer: Graham Gouldman

Producer: Mickie Most

'Listen people to what I say

I say everybody's got to have their day

And don't you know that

Everybody's got to love somebody sometime

Everybody's got to win a heart

Everybody's got to love somebody sometime

When you do, I hope you never part

I once found love, found love just like you

But then he came, he might come to you

And don't you know that

Everybody's got to lose somebody sometime

But everybody can part

Everybody's got to lose somebody sometime

So take care that you don't lose your heart

Take my advice and you'll always find

You'll be happy all of the time

Take my advice and you will see

You'll be happy as you can be

Listen people to what I say

I say everybody's got to have their day

And don't you know that

Everybody's got to love somebody sometime

Everybody's got to win a heart

Everybody's got to love somebody sometime

When you do, I hope you never part

You never part

Listen people

Listen people'