| Herman's Hermits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | December 1964 | |||
| Genre | Beat, British rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
| Herman's Hermits British chronology | ||||
| ||||
Hermania is the first EP by Herman's Hermits, released in 1965 in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia (catalogue number SEG 8440). The entire contents were included on the US version of the band's debut album Herman's Hermits .
| |
| UK albums | |
| US albums | |
| Extended plays | |
| Compilation albums | |
| Singles |
|
| Related articles |
|
Herman's Hermits are an English beat rock band formed in Manchester in 1964, originally called Herman & the Hermits. Harvey Lisberg discovered them and signed on as their manager. He sent a plane ticket to Mickie Most so that he could come from London to see the band play in Bolton. Most became the group's record producer, controlling the band's output. He emphasised a simple and non-threatening clean-cut image. They had number 1 hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic and starred in two films among other successes.
Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor. He is best known as "Herman" of the successful 1960s pop group Herman's Hermits.
"I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" is a 1910 British music hall song by Fred Murray and R. P. Weston. It was a signature song of the music hall star Harry Champion.
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, notably UK albums did not have any singles included. The US edition of the album is sometimes called Introducing Herman's Hermits because it is used on the back cover and the record label; however it is not used on the front cover.
Hold On! by Herman's Hermits is the band's third album and was released in the United Kingdom by EMI/Columbia
"I'm into Something Good" is a song composed by Gerry Goffin (lyrics) and Carole King (music) and made famous by Herman's Hermits. The song was originally recorded by Cookies member Earl-Jean on Colpix Records in 1964. It entered the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 charts in the US on July 4, 1964 and spent 8 weeks there, reaching a high of number 42 on August 15, 1964, and number 38 Billboard.
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter is a 1968 British musical comedy film starring Peter Noone. The film showcases the British rock band, Herman's Hermits, and is their second and final feature film, following Hold On! in 1966. In Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter the group sings nine songs including the title track and the romantic hit song "There's a Kind of Hush". The film was to have seen the debut of Sandie Shaw, but Shaw walked out of the production before filming commenced.
"No Milk Today" is a song that was written by Graham Gouldman and originally recorded by British pop band Herman's Hermits. It was first released as a single by the Mancunian group in the UK in October 1966 and, with the B-side "My Reservation's Been Confirmed", enjoyed chart success, peaking at No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart. Although not released as a single in the US, it was popular enough to become a moderate hit when it was released there as the B-side to "There's a Kind of Hush", reaching No. 35 in 1967. It was also a major hit in many European countries.
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.
When the Boys Meet the Girls is a 1965 American musical film directed by Alvin Ganzer and starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell based on the musical Girl Crazy and a remake of MGM's Girl Crazy.
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
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 the 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).
"Listen People" is a song written by Graham Gouldman and performed by the Herman's Hermits. The theme is based on the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You." 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. It was featured on their 1966 album, Volume 2: The Best of Herman's Hermits.
"You Won't Be Leaving" is a song written by Tony Hazzard and performed by the 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.
"This Door Swings Both Ways" is a song written by Estelle Levitt and Don Thomas and performed by the 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. It reached #1 in Canada, #11 in United Kingdom, #19 in New Zealand, #22 in the United States, and #37 in Australia in 1968.
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.
