"My Sentimental Friend" | ||||
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Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
B-side | "My Lady" | |||
Released | 11 April 1969 (UK) June 1969 (US) | |||
Recorded | De Lane Lea Studios, London, October 1968 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | MGM 14060 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Geoff Stephens, John Carter | |||
Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
Herman's Hermits singles chronology | ||||
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"My Sentimental Friend" is a song written by Geoff Stephens and John Carter and performed by Herman's Hermits. [1] The song is Herman's Hermits' second highest charting song in the UK, reaching No. 2 in the UK chart. [2] It also reached No. 2 in Ireland, No. 3 in Australia, No. 6 in New Zealand, and No. 1 in South Africa. [3]
The song was produced by Mickie Most. [4]
The Belgian Liliane Saint-Pierre singer recorded it in French with the title "Chanson sentimentale pour une fille sentimentale". The song reached in No. 24 in the Ultratop in Belgium. [5]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Australia (Go-Set) [6] | 3 |
Ireland (IRMA) [7] | 2 |
New Zealand ( Listener Chart) [8] | 6 |
South Africa [3] | 1 |
UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 2 |
West Germany (Official German Charts) [10] | 36 |
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