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)
Tell Me Baby
Herman's Hermits Lyrics
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And before I met you that's the only kind of love I had
So right at the very start, I'm laying it on the line
You gotta tell me Girl, tell me that you're really mine
(Tell me that you're really mine)
In Herman's Hermits's song "Tell Me Baby," the singer reflects on his past experiences with one-way love before encountering the person he is addressing in the song. He acknowledges that this unrequited love has caused him great distress, as it hangs him up or burdens him emotionally. However, upon meeting this new person, he decides to be honest and upfront about his feelings from the beginning. He implores them to tell him that they truly belong to him, seeking reassurance and confirmation of their mutual affection.
The lyrics capture the vulnerability and longing of a person who has previously experienced unreciprocated love. The singer seeks validation and hopes that the person he is addressing will provide the emotional security he has been lacking. The phrase "tell me that you're really mine" is an expression of the singer's desire for a deep and genuine connection in their romantic relationship.
Overall, the lyrics depict the singer's yearning for reciprocal love and their willingness to be transparent and open about their emotions. It reflects the universal desire for a love that is mutual and fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
A one-way love can hang you up awful bad
Being in a relationship where only one person loves deeply can cause immense emotional distress.
And before I met you that's the only kind of love I had
Prior to meeting you, all the love I experienced was unrequited and one-sided.
So right at the very start, I'm laying it on the line
From the very beginning, I am being completely honest and transparent about my feelings.
You gotta tell me, Girl, tell me that you're really mine
I earnestly need you to affirm and reassure me that you belong to me emotionally.
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@magneto7930
Love this song!
@stewartsnape2936
Love Pete and the hermits, a lady I worked with at sears back in 1976 lent me a hermits album and this was on it amongst more hits and I recorded the album along with another album of theirs she lent me
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
I used to swap records with a guy I worked with around that time too.