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)
Your Hand In Mine
Herman's Hermits Lyrics
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I know I'll never be blue
Show me the sign (show me the sign)
And I'll come runnin' home to you
No other girl (no other girl)
Fills me the way you do
Don't leave my world (don't leave my world)
My only happiness is you (yeh) you (yeh)
By my side
I pray that some day
You're gonna be mine
Show me the way (show me the way)
I know I'll ever be true
Don't ever stray (don't ever stray)
And I'll come runnin' home to you
Woah-ho
My only happiness is you (yeh) you (yeh)
By my side
I pray that some day
You're gonna be mine
No other girl (no other girl)
Fills me the way you do
Don't leave my world (don't leave my world)
And I'll come runnin' home to you
Woah-ho
The lyrics to Herman's Hermits Your Hand In Mine are a love song from the perspective of someone who is deeply infatuated with a special person in their life. The singer expresses his feelings by saying that he is never blue when he's with this person, and he won't be distracted by anything else when his special someone is around. He is confident that this person is the one for him, and he won't be swayed by anyone else. The singer prays that someday this person will be his, as he is so happy when he is with them. The chorus, "Don't leave my world and I'll come runnin' home to you," emphasizes that the singer's world revolves around this person, and they are the most important thing in his life.
The lyrics to Your Hand In Mine are simple but heartfelt. They express the singer's deep love for someone and his desire for them to be together forever. The line "My only happiness is you, by my side," sums it up well. He wants nothing more than to be with this person always. The song has a sweet and innocent quality, reflecting the time when it was written, in the 1960s, and is a reminder of the joy and beauty of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Your hand in mine (your hand in mine)
Being with you and holding your hand makes everything better and I know I can count on you for comfort.
I know I'll never be blue
I will never be sad as long as I have you by my side.
Show me the sign (show me the sign)
Give me a signal or indication of your love and I will come running to be with you.
And I'll come runnin' home to you
I will always come back to you because you are where my true home is.
No other girl (no other girl)
There is no other person that makes me feel the same way you do.
Fills me the way you do
Your love fills my heart and soul and completes me.
Don't leave my world (don't leave my world)
I need you in my life and cannot imagine going through it without you.
My only happiness is you (yeh) you (yeh) / By my side
Being with you is my happiness and I want to be with you always.
I pray that some day / You're gonna be mine
I hope and wish for the day when you will belong to me and we can be together forever.
Show me the way (show me the way)
Guide me to your heart and your love so that I may find my way to you.
I know I'll ever be true
I promise to always be loyal and faithful to you and our love.
Don't ever stray (don't ever stray)
I will never leave your side or stray from our love.
Woah-ho
An expression of joy and happiness.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lorjim58
Hollies were my favourite 60s group. I saw them live 3 times, got their autographs, and lent Allan Clarke my bike once! I just uploaded "When I'm Not There"!
alfie081
This Peter Noone song was very underratedย and should have made a no 1.
Indra Sinha
It did in a way, since the A-side was "I'm Into Something Good".ย
Lida Cartel
alfie081 ... i agree
alexandre araujoortiz
I agree