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)
Sunshine Girl
Herman's Hermits Lyrics
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I'll be back some day
Sunshine girl I feel your eyes on me
Your looks excite me
I wonder can it be
Do you invite me
To hold you tightly
My sunshine girl
Tonight, tonight, and every night I wanna be beside you
Tonight, tonight, and every night
I'll be the one to guide you
As the wind blows gently on the blue lagoon I'll hide you sunshine girl
My sunshine girl
Sunshine girl, now I must go away
'Cause this was only a summer holiday
But one day, I'll be returning, you'll see
Across the blue sea my sunshine girl
Tonight, tonight, and every night I wanna dream about you
Tonight, tonight, and every night
How can I live without you
When I'm home, then everyone will hear about
My little sunshine girl, my sunshine girl
Tonight, tonight, and every night I'm gonna dream about you
Tonight, tonight, and every night
How can I live without you
When I'm home, then everyone will hear about
My little sunshine girl, my sunshine girl
Sunshine girl, I'm leaving soon
But I'll be back some day
Sunshine girl, I'm leaving soon
But I'll be back some day
Sunshine girl, I'm leaving soon
But I'll be back some day
The song "Sunshine Girl" by Herman's Hermits is a love song that speaks to the longing of a man who is leaving his love. The singer tells the story of a summer romance, in which he has fallen deeply for a girl who makes him feel alive. He declares his love for her and that he will be back one day to be with her again. The chorus reveals his desire to be with her every night and to guide and protect her. As he imagines himself hiding her away from harm, he expresses his affection for her and the connection he feels.
As the song unfolds, we get a sense of the singer's deep feelings for this girl. He is enchanted by her and wants to hold her tightly. He is excited by the way she looks at him and wonders if she feels the same way. The singer longs to be with this girl and cannot imagine a life without her. He promises that when he returns home, he will talk about her to everyone and make sure they know how special she is to him.
Overall, "Sunshine Girl" is a simple yet heartfelt song that captures the intensity of a summer romance that has grown into a deeper love. The lyrics evoke the joy and excitement of new love, as well as the longing and sadness of being apart from someone you care deeply about.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunshine girl I'm leaving soon
I have to leave you soon, my dear sunshine girl
I'll be back some day
But donโt worry, I'll return to you someday
Sunshine girl I feel your eyes on me
I sense your gaze upon me, my dear sunshine girl
Your looks excite me
Your appearance and expressions stir up emotions within me
I wonder can it be
I ponder if itโs possible that you could have feelings for me too
Do you invite me
Are you giving me signals to approach you
To hold you tightly
To hug you firmly
How you delight me
You bring me immense joy and pleasure
My sunshine girl
My beloved, radiant sunshine girl
Tonight, tonight, and every night I wanna be beside you
I long to be by your side tonight and forevermore
Tonight, tonight, and every night I'll be the one to guide you
I want to be your guide and protector each and every night
As the wind blows gently on the blue lagoon I'll hide you sunshine girl
I will shelter and protect you from the world just like the soft breeze caressing the blue lagoon
Sunshine girl, now I must go away
It's time for me to depart from you, my sunshine girl
'Cause this was only a summer holiday
Our time together was just a brief summer vacation
But one day, I'll be returning, you'll see
But rest assured, my dear sunshine girl, that someday I'll come back to you
Across the blue sea my sunshine girl
I will traverse the vast blue sea to reach you, my radiant sunshine girl
Tonight, tonight, and every night I wanna dream about you
My every night will be filled with thoughts of you, my sunshine girl
How can I live without you
Living without you seems impossible
When I'm home, then everyone will hear about
When I see you again, I'll tell everyone about
My little sunshine girl, my sunshine girl
My precious and beloved sunshine girl
Lyrics ยฉ Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN CARTER, GEOFF STEPHENS
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Paul Bradley
Love the harmonies
Fisher Peter
The two writers of this classic late 60s hit have left a wonderful legacy of hits that are played as much today, as they were in the 1960s
Along with their late colleagues, Barry Mason and Les Read they are largely unknown.
Yet their talent is not around today to write pop songs the public like.
What have the so-called talent shows that dominate TV create to appeal to pop music that resonates with all age groups, like the 60s 70s songwriters did.
sunryse111
I am a big fan of John Carter's music. You will find an interview I did with him last year on this channel. https://studio.youtube.com/video/1YIbA3wpMJQ/edit
Abraham Ulagay
I love it, thank you so much ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ
sunryse111
My pleasure, Abraham.
Debra Kerner
I love the song !
sunryse111
Another one co-written by my good friend, John Carter. Here's the link to my interview with him and his wife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YIbA3wpMJQ
ThomasHenry DOAK
Wonderful!
sunryse111
I agree.
Ivanildo Rodrigues
Melhor versรฃo de Renato e seus Blue caps.