Nothing Rhymed is a song released by Gilbert O’Sullivan in 1970. It was produced and recorded by his then-manager Gordon Mills in London, UK. Nothing Rhymed was O’Sullivan’s first hit single in the UK. It reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 in Ireland and #1 in The Netherlands. While writing the song, O’Sullivan watched some of the first broadcasted footage of children starving in a famine in Africa. This footage went on to shape the lyrics of Nothing Rhymed—in particular, it’s second verse.