Herman's Hermits was an internationally successful 60s British rock band, f… Read Full Bio ↴Herman's Hermits was an internationally successful 60s British rock band, from Manchester, England, formed in 1963. Part of the British Invasion, their trademark simple, non-threatening, clean-cut "boys next door" image made them easier to listen to and more accessible than other British Invasion bands.

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.

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There's A Kind Of Hush
Herman's Hermits Lyrics

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There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lovers in love
You know what I mean
Just the two of us and nobody else in sight
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good, just holding you tight

So listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean

It isn't a dream
The only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
I love you forever and ever

There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lovers in love

La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la

So listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn't a dream
The only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
I love you forever and ever

There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world, people just like us are fallin' in love

Yeah, they're fallin' in love (hush)
They're fallin' in love (hush)

Overall Meaning

"There's A Kind of Hush" is a beautifully written love song by Herman's Hermits, written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens. The song has a mellow tune, simple lyrics, and soft melody that emphasize the feeling of love between two people. The song's lyrics are about a romantic moment between two people where they forget about the world and just focus on each other. This song became popular in the late 1960s, and since then, has been covered by several artists, including The Carpenters and The Beach Boys.

The song opens with the phrase "There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight," which describes the peaceful and serene surroundings that the lovers are sharing. The lovers are indulging in their love, and there's nobody else around them. They are lost in their own world, and the songs say that "All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lovers in love." The writer is referring to the fact that love is universal and that lovers can be found in different parts of the world.

The chorus suggests that the quiet that is all around them in their love-filled moment is universal. They are sharing an intimate moment where no one else's presence is required, so the only sound they make is when they whisper "I love you forever and ever" into each other's ear. This song is an ode to love, and the writers have done a fantastic job of capturing the essence of love through their simple yet meaningful lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight
Everywhere tonight, there is a peaceful silence that suggests intimacy

All over the world, you can hear the sounds of lovers in love
In every corner of the world, people can hear the sounds of couples in love

You know what I mean
You understand what I'm saying

Just the two of us and nobody else in sight
Only the two of us are present and no one else is around

There's nobody else and I'm feeling good, just holding you tight
Since there is no one else around, I feel happy holding you tightly

So listen very carefully
Pay close attention to what I'm about to say

Closer now and you will see what I mean
Come closer to hear me better and you will understand what I mean

It isn't a dream
This is reality and not just a figment of our imagination

The only sound that you will hear
The only noise you will perceive

Is when I whisper in your ear
Is my voice speaking softly in your ear

I love you forever and ever
My love for you is eternal

All over the world, people just like us are fallin' in love
Around the globe, people similar to us are falling in love

Yeah, they're fallin' in love (hush)
Yes, they too are experiencing love (must keep it down)

They're fallin' in love (hush)
They're experiencing the same thing (must keep it down)

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Les Reed, Geoff Stephens

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