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| Herman's Hermits Hits | ||||
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| Released | November 1965 | |||
| Genre | Beat, British rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
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The Herman's Hermits Hits EP by Herman's Hermits was the band's third EP and was released in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia (catalogue number SEG 8442.)
Herman's Hermits are an English beat rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester, originally called Herman and His Hermits and featuring lead singer Peter Noone. Produced by Mickie Most, they charted with number ones in the UK and in America, where they ranked as one of the most successful acts in the Beatles-led British Invasion. They also appeared in four films, two of them vehicles for the band.
"There's a Kind of Hush" is a popular song written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens. Originally recorded by Stephens' group the New Vaudeville Band in 1967 as a neo-British music hall number, this version of the track became a hit in Australia and South Africa. However, in the rest of the world, a near-simultaneous cover was a big hit for Herman's Hermits. The song was a charted hit again in 1976 for The Carpenters.
"Dandy" is a 1966 song by The Kinks, appearing on their album Face to Face.
Hold On! by Herman's Hermits is the band's fourth album in the U.S. It was not released in the United Kingdom but an EP was released by EMI/Columbia featuring 6 tracks.
The discography of the British beat band Herman's Hermits.
The Very Best of Herman's Hermits is the name of a greatest hits album released in the U.K. by EMI Records' budget label Music For Pleasure for Herman's Hermits in 1984. The album's final track on Side 2, the cover version of David Bowie's "Oh You Pretty Things" is not Herman's Hermits but Peter Noone solo from 1971. EMI licensed the song for this LP from RAK Records. The cover uses the same photograph as earlier MFP compilation The Most of Herman's Hermits.
Hermania is the first EP by Herman's Hermits, released in 1965 in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia. The entire contents were included on the US version of the band's debut album Herman's Hermits.
The Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter EP by Herman's Hermits is the band's second EP and was released in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia It entered the Record Retailer EP Chart week ending June 12, 1965 and peaked at No.3.
A Must to Avoid was the fourth EP by the band Herman's Hermits; it was released in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia
The Dandy(EP) by Herman's Hermits is the band's sixth EP and was released in Great Britain by EMI Records, in 1966. This EP recording was produced by Mickie Most, who produced records for such groups as The Animals, Donovan, Suzi Quatro, and The Jeff Beck Group.
The London Look EP by Herman's Hermits was the band's seventh and last EP and was released in the United Kingdom It was a promo only issue sponsored by Yardley cosmetics.
Hold On! is a 1966 musical film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Peter Noone, Shelley Fabares, Herbert Anderson, and Sue Ane Langdon. The film features performances by Herman's Hermits and stars the band as fictionalized versions of themselves. The soundtrack was released as an album, also called Hold On!.
"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" is a song written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, produced by Mickie Most, and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" was kept from the #1 spot by "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes.
"Show Me Girl" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #19 on the UK and Swedish charts and #25 in Australia in 1964. The song was not released as a single in the United States and instead "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" was released. It was featured on their 1965 album, Herman's Hermits. It was also featured on the band's second EP, Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (EP).
"Just a Little Bit Better" is a song written by Kenny Young and released as a single under his name in October 1964.
"A Must to Avoid" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #1 in New Zealand, #3 in Canada, #4 in Australia, #5 in Norway, #6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. It was featured on their 1966 album, Hold On! and on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid.
"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was produced by Mickie Most. It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits. It reached #1 in Canada, #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Australian charts, and #7 on both the New Zealand and Swedish charts in 1966. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as the B-side to their 1966 single, "You Won't Be Leaving".
"This Door Swings Both Ways" is a song written by Estelle Levitt and Don Thomas and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #3 in Canada, #8 in New Zealand, #12 in the United States, #18 in the United Kingdom, and #38 in Australia in 1966. It was featured on their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.
"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" is a song written by Rick Jones and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was produced by Mickie Most.
Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–1972 is a 4-CD box set by British pop group Herman's Hermits, released 2008 on EMI.