Their first hit, "I'm Into Something Good", was produced by Mickie Most, reaching #1 in the UK (1963) and #13 in the US (1964). Other hits followed such as "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965) and "I'm Henry VIII, I Am". The last was said at the time to be "the fastest-selling song in history". The band played on these singles but many of their subsequent singles employed session musicians, including Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, with contributions from the band. The band's singles were written by top songwriters of the day. Regardless of how the records were made, the guitar player, Lek Leckenby, was a gifted guitarist. Indeed, all the other members were capable players and Peter Noone was a charismatic front man. The band was nominated for two Grammy awards in 1965, both for "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter". Noone and the band deliberately emphasized their Manchester accents on the record, which was never intended to be a single.
Born in Manchester, England, Noone was a child TV star in Coronation Street and in other TV work. He was still only 15 when he achieved international fame as teenage heart-throb as leader of the Hermits.
Herman's Hermits, whilst hugely successful in the mid-1960s, never topped the British charts again after their first hit, "I'm Into Something Good". However, they had two US No. 1's with "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" and "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am". The band disliked both songs, and never released them as singles in Britain. They appeared in several movies, including When The Boys Meet The Girls (1965) and Hold On! (1966). They also appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dean Martin Show and The Jackie Gleason Show.
They enjoyed consistent success in Britain throughout the rest of the decade but they were even more popular in America for a while. Their hits continued until 1967's "No Milk Today". Soon, however, the Monkees had replaced Herman's Hermits as the simple pop rock act, and the Hermits' career declined. "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" engendered a revival, but the Hermits never again cracked the top 10 in the U.S. This song was, however, successfully covered by The Carpenters in their album "A Kind of Hush", released in 1976. The band continued releasing records throughout the 1970s with little success. In the end, Herman's Hermits were a band which were both blessed and cursed by the 'niche' in which originally they found success.
(Adapted from Wikipedia)
I'm Into Something Good
Herman's Hermits Lyrics
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There's somethin' special on my mind
Last night I met a new girl in the neighbourhood, whoa yeah
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
She's the kind of girl who's not too shy
And I can tell I'm her kind of guy
She danced close to me like I hoped she would (she danced with me like I hoped she would)
We only danced for a minute or two
But then she stuck close to me the whole night through
Can I be fallin' in love
She's everthing I've been dreamin' of
She's everthing I've been dreamin' of
I walked her home and she held my hand
I knew it couldn't be just a one-night stand
So I asked to see her next week and she told me I could
(I asked to see her and she told me I could)
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
(Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin', ahhh)
I walked her home and she held my hand
I knew it couldn't be just a one-night stand
So I asked to see her next week and she told me I could
(I asked to see her and she told me I could)
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
To something good, oh yeah, something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
To something good, something good, something good
Herman’s Hermits’ “I’m Into Something Good” is a song about a man who feels that he’s falling in love at first sight. The first verse sets the scene that something special is on the singer's mind, foreshadowing the excitement he felt from meeting the new girl in his neighborhood. The second and third verses detail the couple’s experience dancing together and their walk home, culminating in the romantic moment of asking to see her again. The repetition of the phrase “Somethin' tells me I'm into something good” throughout the song highlights the singer's conviction that he is experiencing a positive, life-changing event.
This song is clearly about the power of attraction and the heady excitement that comes with falling in love. The singer is filled with a sense of clarity that this new girl is different from the others; he is attracted to her and can tell that she is into him as well. The light, upbeat tune and chipper lyrics create a sense of happiness and joy, portraying the new love as a positive force in the singer's life. Overall, “I’m Into Something Good” is a fun and catchy song that captures the feeling of a budding romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this mornin' feelin' fine
I woke up this morning feeling happy and positive
There's somethin' special on my mind
I have something special on my mind that is making me feel good
Last night I met a new girl in the neighbourhood, whoa yeah
I met a new girl in the neighborhood last night and I am excited about it
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
I have a feeling that this new girl is going to be a positive addition to my life
She's the kind of girl who's not too shy
The new girl I met is outgoing and confident
And I can tell I'm her kind of guy
I feel like the new girl and I have a connection
She danced close to me like I hoped she would (she danced with me like I hoped she would)
During our dance, the new girl got close to me, which was something I had hoped for
We only danced for a minute or two
Our dance wasn't very long
But then she stuck close to me the whole night through
After our dance, she stayed close to me for the rest of the night
Can I be fallin' in love
I am starting to wonder if I am falling in love with this new girl
She's everthing I've been dreamin' of
The new girl is everything I have been dreaming of in a partner
I walked her home and she held my hand
I accompanied her on her walk home and we held hands
I knew it couldn't be just a one-night stand
I knew our connection was more meaningful than just a one-time fling
(I asked to see her and she told me I could)
I asked to see her again and she agreed
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
My intuition is telling me that this new relationship is a good thing
(Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin', ahhh)
That intuition is becoming stronger and more certain
To something good, oh yeah, something good (somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')
I am confidently moving forward with this new relationship and expecting good things to come from it
To something good, something good, something good
I am excited about the possibilities that this new relationship holds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin
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Philip Kassabian
on Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter
A great and classic song by Herman's Hermits.