Herman's Hermits (album)

Herman's Hermits
Studio album by Herman's Hermits
Released 13 February 1965 (US)
September 1965 (UK)
Recorded 1964
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
Hermania
(1965)Hermania1965		 Herman's Hermits
(1965)		 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
(1965)Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter1965
Herman's Hermits American chronology
Herman's Hermits
(1965) Herman's Hermits1965		 Herman's Hermits on Tour
(1965) Herman's Hermits on Tour1965
Singles from Herman's Hermits (US only)
  1. "I'm Into Something Good"
    Released: September, 1964
  2. "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter"
    Released: April, 1965
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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]

Reception

In his retrospective review of the album's release, Richie Unterberger for AllMusic gave the album a modest response by saying, "Since those are the first songs on the album, it's a letdown thereafter, since the oldies aren't very creative or (in comparison to the better British Invasion groups) forcefully performed, and the pop numbers sound like filler Merseybeat."[8]

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
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heartbeat"Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty2:52
2."Travellin' Light"Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett2:36
3."I'll Never Dance Again"Barry Mann, Mike Anthony3:30
4."Walkin' with My Angel"Gerry Goffin, Carole King2:24
5."Dream On"Gary Gordon2:07
6."I Wonder"Johnny Pearson2:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."For Your Love"Graham Gouldman2:28
2."Don't Try to Hurt Me"Keith Hopwood2:08
3."Tell Me Baby"Derek Leckenby, Keith Hopwood2:16
4."I'm Henery VIII, I Am"Fred Murray, Robert Patrick Weston1:53
5."The End of the World"Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee3:05
6."Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"Trevor Peacock2:48

US version

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm into Something Good"Gerry Goffin, Carole King2:31
2."Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"Trevor Peacock2:46
3."Kansas City Loving"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:07
4."I Wonder"Johnny Pearson2:06
5."Sea Cruise"Huey "Piano" Smith2:08
6."Walking with My Angel"Goffin, King2:19
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Show Me Girl"Goffin, King2:34
2."I Understand (Just How You Feel)"Pat Best2:58
3."Mother-in-Law"Allen Toussaint2:21
4."Your Hand in Mine"Charles Silverman, Harvey Lisberg2:00
5."I Know Why"Charles Silverman, Derek Leckenby2:03
6."Thinking of You"Johnny Pearson2:03

Personnel

Herman's Hermits

Technical

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Herman's Hermits AllMusic Review".
  2. ↑ "Official UK Singles Charts - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - "I'm Into Something Good"". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart April 24, 1965". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Classic Bands - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "UK Official Album Charts - Herman's Hermits". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Introducing Herman's Hermits - Herman's Hermits | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
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