Herman's Hermits (album)
Herman's Hermits | ||||
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Studio album by Herman's Hermits | ||||
Released |
13 February 1965 (US) September 1965 (UK) | |||
Studio | Kingsway Recording Studio, London | |||
Genre | Beat, British rock | |||
Length | 30:13 (UK release) | |||
Label |
MGM (US) Columbia (UK) | |||
Producer | Mickie Most | |||
Herman's Hermits British chronology | ||||
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Herman's Hermits American chronology | ||||
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Singles from Herman's Hermits (US only) | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Herman's Hermits (sometimes called Introducing Herman's Hermits) is the debut album of the band Herman's Hermits, first issued in 1965. As was typical of the time, the album's contents were different on the UK and US releases. UK albums did not have any singles included.
Background
The success of Herman's Hermits first single, "I'm Into Something Good", #1 in the UK[2] and #13 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[3] led to a US release of their first album in February, 1965. After two other single releases which were eventually issued on their second US album Herman's Hermits on Tour, MGM released "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" in April, 1965. It immediately went to #1 on the US Billboard chart.[4] The album itself peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #2, and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.[5]
The album was not released in the UK until September, 1965.[6] As was customary at the time, UK album releases did not have any singles on them. The UK version peaked at #16, and was only on the charts for two weeks.[7]
Album covers
There are three different covers for the US album. Original covers indicate "Including Their Hit Single 'I'm Into Something Good'". When "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" was issued as a single, a yellow sticker was added to the cover, incorrectly reading "Featuring 'Mrs. Brown You Have A Lovely Daughter'". Once the latter became a No. 1 hit, the sticker was eliminated and the cover was changed to read, with correct title, "Including 'Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter".
Track listing
UK version
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Heartbeat" | Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty | 2:52 |
2. | "Travellin' Light" | Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett | 2:36 |
3. | "I'll Never Dance Again" | Barry Mann, Mike Anthony | 3:30 |
4. | "Walkin' with My Angel" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:24 |
5. | "Dream On" | Gary Gordon | 2:07 |
6. | "I Wonder" | Johnny Pearson | 2:10 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "For Your Love" | Graham Gouldman | 2:28 |
2. | "Don't Try to Hurt Me" | Keith Hopwood | 2:08 |
3. | "Tell Me Baby" | Derek Leckenby, Keith Hopwood | 2:16 |
4. | "I'm Henery VIII, I Am" | Fred Murray, Robert Patrick Weston | 1:53 |
5. | "The End of the World" | Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee | 3:05 |
6. | "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" | Trevor Peacock | 2:48 |
US version
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "I'm into Something Good" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:31 |
2. | "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" | Trevor Peacock | 2:46 |
3. | "Kansas City Loving" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 2:07 |
4. | "I Wonder" | Johnny Pearson | 2:06 |
5. | "Sea Cruise" | Huey "Piano" Smith | 2:08 |
6. | "Walking with My Angel" | Goffin, King | 2:19 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Show Me Girl" | Goffin, King | 2:34 |
2. | "I Understand (Just How You Feel)" | Pat Best | 2:58 |
3. | "Mother-in-Law" | Allen Toussaint | 2:21 |
4. | "Your Hand in Mine" | Charles Silverman, Harvey Lisberg | 2:00 |
5. | "I Know Why" | Charles Silverman, Derek Leckenby | 2:03 |
6. | "Thinking of You" | Johnny Pearson | 2:03 |
Personnel
Herman's Hermits
- Peter Noone – vocals
- Derek Leckenby, – lead guitar
- Keith Hopwood – rhythm guitar
- Karl Green – bass
- Barry Whitwam – drums
Technical
References
- ↑ "Introducing Herman's Hermits AllMusic Review".
- ↑ "Official UK Singles Charts - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - "I'm Into Something Good"". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart April 24, 1965". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Classic Bands - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "UK Official Album Charts - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.