You Won't Be Leaving
"You Won't Be Leaving" is a song written by Tony Hazzard and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #9 in Australia and #20 in the UK in 1966. It was featured on their 1967 album, There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World. The song was not released as a single in the United States, but rather the B-side to "You Won't Be Leaving", "Listen People", was released as the US single.
The song was produced by Mickie Most.
Other versions
- The song's writer, Hazzard, also released a version of the song on his 1969 album, Tony Hazzard Sings Tony Hazzard.
- Estonian pop group Optimistid made their version as early as 1967. Translated by named lyricist Heldur Karmo, it was titled "Kesköötund " ". 1983 the version was covered by a group called Rock Hotel.
- Liverpool band The Four Originals recorded the song in 1966. Their version was released on the Viper label’s CD “Unearthed Merseybeat Vol.3” in 2005.