Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many songs written especially for them by professional songwriters.
The Hollies were formed in 1962 in Lancashire, England. By 1965,the group had been established as one of Britain's pre-eminent singles bands. As part of the British Invasion, they enjoyed huge chart success in many countries in the mid-Sixties, releasing a string of classic harmony-pop hits including Bus Stop I'm Alive, a UK No. 1, I Can't Let Go, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, On A Carousel, Look Through Any Window, and Jennifer Eccles.
In 1972, the hit Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress reached #2 in the US. Their last mega hit was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, hitting #1 in the UK in 1988 (albeit 19 years after its first release).
The band are noted for their longevity, with their 2006 tour chalking up 45 years. Despite numerous changes in line-up, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott have been with the band almost from its inception.
Lead singer Allan Clarke left The Hollies in 1971, though he rejoined the band at later times. He was eventually replaced by Carl Wayne, ex lead singer of The Move, who passed away in 2004. Wayne was replaced by Peter Howarth. The 2007 line up is, Ian Parker on keyboards, Ray Stiles (Ex Mud, remember 'Tiger Feet') on bass guitar and Alan Coates on guitar and vocals by Steve Lauri.
Original bass player Eric Haydock died in January 2018.
The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010.
Allan Clarke (vocals, 1962-71, 1973-99), Graham Nash (guitar, vocals, 1962-68, 1983), Eric Haydock (bass, 1962-66), Vick Farrell (guitar, 1962), Don Rathbone (drums, 1962-63), Tony Hicks (guitar, banjo, mandolin, electric sitar, vocals, 1963-present), Bobby Elliott (drums, percussion, 1963-present), Bernie Calvert (bass, 1966-81), Terry Sylvester (guitar, vocals, 1969-81), Mikael Rickfors (vocals, 1971-73), Denis Haines (bass, 1981-86), Alan Coates (guitar, 1981-2004), Ray Stiles (bass, vocals, 1986-present), Ian Parker (keyboards, vocals, 1991-present), Carl Wayne (vocals, 2000-04), Peter Howarth (vocals, acoustic guitar, 2004-present), Steve Lauri (guitar, vocals, 2004-present)
Señorita
The Hollies Lyrics
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I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for you
Land in Miami
Sweat dripping off me
Before I even knew her name, la la la
It felt like ooh la la la
Yeah no
Sapphire moonlight
We danced for hours in the sand
Tequila sunrise
Her body fit right in my hands, la la la
It felt like ooh la la la, yeah
I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita
I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave you
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for ya
Locked in the hotel
There's just some things that never change
You say we're just friends
But friends don't know the way you taste, la la la
'Cause you know it's been a long time coming
Don't you let me fall
Ooh, when your lips undress me
Hooked on your tongue
Ooh love, your kiss is deadly
Don't stop
I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
But every touch is ooh la la la
It's true, la la la
Ooh, I should be running
Ooh, you keep me coming for you
The lyrics of The Hollies's "Senorita" describe a passionate and intense attraction between two people. The singer expresses their love for being called "señorita" by their lover, implying that it brings them joy and excitement. However, they also wish they could pretend that they don't need this person, suggesting that they might be afraid of getting hurt or vulnerable in the relationship.
The line "But every touch is ooh la la la" represents the overwhelming sensation and pleasure they feel when they are physically close to their lover. The repetition of "la la la" emphasizes the pure bliss and ecstasy they experience in those moments. Despite knowing that they should be running away from this person, they confess that their lover keeps them coming back, suggesting that they are unable to resist the allure and temptation.
The second verse takes the listener to Miami, where the singer and their lover meet. The atmosphere is described as hot, possibly symbolizing intense passion or desire. The lyrics mention dancing on the beach under sapphire moonlight and the feeling of holding their lover's body in their hands, signifying a deep physical and emotional connection.
In the chorus, the singer reiterates their love for being called "señorita" and how they wish they could deny their need for this person. They confess that every touch from their lover makes them feel the same "ooh la la la" sensation, acknowledging the undeniable chemistry between them. Again, they acknowledge that they should be running away but admit they can't resist the allure of their lover, keeping them coming back for more.
In the final verse, the scene shifts to a locked hotel room where the singer reveals that their relationship has not changed despite the passage of time. The line "friends don't know the way you taste" suggests that their connection goes beyond friendship and into a more intimate and passionate realm. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and longing, with the singer pleading for their lover not to let them fall. The mention of kissing and being hooked on their lover's tongue conveys the addictive and intoxicating nature of their physical relationship.
Overall, "Senorita" portrays a passionate, intense, and irresistible love between two individuals who are unable to resist each other despite knowing they should. The lyrics capture the complexity of desire and the longing for a connection that goes beyond surface-level friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
I love it when you call me señorita
I find great joy and pleasure when you address me as señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
I desire to feign indifference and deny my dependence on you
But every touch is ooh la la la
However, every physical contact with you is filled with passion and excitement
It's true, la la la
This is undeniably genuine and real
Ooh, I should be running
Oh, logically I should distance myself from you
Ooh, you keep me coming for you
But you have a magnetic pull that entices and captivates me
Land in Miami
Arriving in Miami
The air was hot from summer rain
The atmosphere was warmed by the rain that falls during the summer
Sweat dripping off me
Moisture from perspiration rolling down my body
Before I even knew her name, la la la
Before I even became acquainted with her identity, there was a sense of enchantment
It felt like ooh la la la
It felt incredibly pleasurable and enthralling
Yeah, no
Actually, not really
Sapphire moonlight
The moonlight had a bluish tint to it
We danced for hours in the sand
We engaged in hours of dancing on the sandy beach
Tequila sunrise
A cocktail named 'Tequila Sunrise'
Her body fit right in my hands, la la la
Her physique seamlessly molded into the contours of my hands, creating a harmonious touch
It felt like ooh la la la, yeah
It evoked intense sensations of pleasure and delight
Locked in the hotel
Confined within the hotel room
There's just some things that never change
Certain aspects of the situation remain constant
You say we're just friends
You claim that our relationship is merely based on friendship
But friends don't know the way you taste, la la la
However, friends are unaware of the delightful flavor that you possess, creating a sense of intimacy
'Cause you know it's been a long time coming
Because you are aware that this connection has been building up for a significant period
Don't you let me fall
Please do not allow me to succumb to my feelings
Ooh, when your lips undress me
Oh, the sensual way your lips explore and expose my true desires
Hooked on your tongue
Addicted to the way you speak and the words that leave your mouth
Ooh love, your kiss is deadly
Oh, beloved, your kiss holds a power that is both intoxicating and dangerous
Don't stop
Please continue with these actions and keep the momentum going
I love it when you call me señorita
I am deeply fond of the moments you address me as señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
I yearn to have the ability to deceive myself and deny my reliance on you
But every touch is ooh la la la
However, each physical contact with you is filled with irresistible allure and excitement
It's true, la la la
This is undeniably genuine and sincere
Ooh, I should be running
Oh, rationally I should be escaping from this situation
Ooh, you know I love it when you call me señorita
Oh, you are aware of how much I adore it when you address me as señorita
I wish I could pretend I didn't need you
I desire to be able to deceive myself and deny my dependence on you
But every touch is ooh la la la
Yet, every physical contact with you elicits sensations of intense pleasure and desire
It's true, la la la
This is genuinely authentic and truthful
Ooh, I should be running
Oh, logically it would be wise for me to distance myself from you
Ooh, you keep me coming for you
But you possess an irresistible appeal that continuously draws me towards you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Camila Cabello, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Jack Robert Patterson, Magnus Hoeiberg, Shawn Mendes
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Oscar Guardian
Señorita Rita lyrics
Took a little trip way down in Mexico
Met a dark-eyed girl in San Luis
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
Señorita Rita stole my heart away:
While the guitars played we both swayed to and fro
While we danced she stole my heart from me
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
So I guess I never will leave México
It will be fiesta all my life
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
She will be beside me every place I go
Someday I will take her for my wife
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
Señorita Rita stole my heart away
Grant Koeller
The Archies
For the self-titled syndicated version of the 1968–1978 animated television franchise of which The Archies were a part, see The Archie Show. F
Actual: New York City Fictional: Riverdale
Genres Bubblegum pop, rock and roll, garage rock
Years active 1968–1973
Labels RCA Records
Associated acts Ron Dante, Andy Kim
Past members
Fictional:
Archie Andrews
Jughead Jones
Hot Dog
Reggie Mantle
Veronica Lodge
Betty Cooper
Actual:
Ron Dante
Toni Wine
Jeff Barry
Donna Marie
Bobby Bloom
Chuck Rainey
The Archies is an American fictional garage band founded by Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, and Betty Cooper, a group of adolescent characters of the Archie universe, in the context of the animated TV series, The Archie Show. The group is also known for their real world success, through a virtual band.
The fictional band's music was recorded by session musicians, featuring Ron Dante on lead vocals and Toni Wine on duet and backing vocals, and released as a series of singles and albums. Their most successful song, "Sugar, Sugar", became one of the biggest hits of the bubblegum pop genre that flourished from 1968 to 1973.[1]
The Archies play a variety of contemporary popular music, consistent with the era in which the comic is drawn. Every member sings vocals, with Jughead handling the bass voice on a few tracks. Though their singing voices were soft and appropriate for pop vocals, their speaking voices are much different. The roles the teens played in the fictional band were:
Archie Andrews – lead vocals, lead guitar
Reggie Mantle – bass, backing vocals
Jughead Jones – drums
Jughead's dog, Hot Dog – conductor
Betty Cooper – tambourine, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Veronica Lodge – keyboards, backing vocals
One distribution mode for the Archies' music was embossing cardboard records directly onto the back of cereal boxes, which were cut out and played on a turntable (although their music was also available on standard issue LPs and 45s).[2][3] Though the group no longer appears in animation, they are still frequently used in stories published by Archie Comics.
Production
A set of studio musicians was assembled by Don Kirshner in 1968 to perform various songs. The most famous is "Sugar, Sugar", written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, which went to number one on the pop chart in 1969, sold over six million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[4] In the Billboard Hot 100, it was ranked as the No. 1 song of that year, the only time a fictional band has ever claimed Billboard's annual Hot 100 top spot. Other Top 40 songs recorded by the Archies include "Who's Your Baby?" (U.S. No. 40), "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" (U.S. No. 22), and "Jingle Jangle" (U.S. No. 10). "Jingle Jangle" also sold over one million copies, garnering a second gold disc award.[4]
Male vocals for the fictional Archies group were provided by The Cuff Links' lead singer Ron Dante and female duet vocals were provided by Toni Wine. Wine, who was only paid for the recording session and quit the group when the song became a huge hit, was succeeded in 1970 by Donna Marie, who in turn was replaced on the final recordings by Merle Miller. The only Archies song not to feature Ron Dante on lead was 1971's "Love Is Living In You", sung by Bob Levine (co-author of the song) and produced by Ritchie Adams. The last single, released 1972, was "Strangers in the Morning"; its B-side song was "Plum Crazy".
Jeff Barry, Andy Kim, Ellie Greenwich, Susan Morse, Ritchie Adams, Maeretha Stewart, Bobby Bloom and Lesley Miller, contributed background vocals at various times, with Barry contributing his trademark bass voice (portrayed as being sung by Jughead in the cartoon) on cuts such as "Jingle Jangle", "Rock 'n' Roll Music", "A Summer Prayer For Peace" (which hit number one in South Africa and Scandinavia in 1971), and "You Little Angel, You". Musicians on Archies records included guitarists Hugh McCracken and Dave Appell, bassists Chuck Rainey and Joey Macho, keyboard player Ron Frangipane, and drummers Buddy Saltzman and Gary Chester.
The Archies' records were initially released on the Calendar Records label, but the name was shortly thereafter changed to Kirshner Records.
The sound engineer was Fred Weinberg, who was Jeff Barry's and Andy Kim's favorite, and who also recorded Barry's other hits "Be My Baby", "Baby, I Love You", and Kim's "Rock Me Gently". Fred Weinberg is an award-winning composer and producer in his own right. However, the music for The U.S. of Archie TV show which aired in 1974, was produced by Jackie Mills, a Hollywood producer, who also produced Bobby Sherman and the Brady Kids. The vocalist for these shows was Tom McKenzie, who also sang on some Groovie Goolies segments, and was a regular member of the popular singing group, the Doodletown Pipers.
Although the verses of "Jingle Jangle" seem to be sung by either Betty or Veronica (the only two female members of the fictional group), the song was actually sung by Dante, using a falsetto voice.[5]
Discography
Albums
Year Album Billboard 200 Record Label
1968 The Archies 88 Calendar Records
1969 Everything's Archie 66
Jingle Jangle 125 Kirshner Records
1970 Sunshine 137
The Archies Greatest Hits 114
1971 This is Love —
2008 The Archies Christmas Album — Fuel 2000 Records
Singles
Year Titles (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated Peak chart positions Record Label Album
US AC UK CAN
1968 "Bang-Shang-A-Lang"
b/w "Truck Driver" 22 — — 11 Calendar Records The Archies
"Feelin' So Good (S.K.O.O.B.Y.-D.O.O.)"
b/w "Love Light" 53 — — — Everything's Archie
1969 "Sugar, Sugar"
b/w "Melody Hill" 1 22 1 1
"Jingle Jangle"
b/w "Justine" 10 37 — 1 Kirshner Records Jingle Jangle
1970 "Who's Your Baby"
b/w "Señorita Rita" (from Jingle Jangle) 40 — — — The Archies Greatest Hits
"Sunshine"
b/w "Over and Over" 57 — — — Sunshine
"Together We Two"
b/w "Everything's Alright" (from Jingle Jangle) 122 — — — This Is Love
1971 "This Is Love"
b/w "Throw a Little Love My Way" — — — —
"A Summer Prayer for Peace"
b/w "Maybe I'm Wrong" (from This Is Love) — — — — Sunshine
1972 "Love Is Living in You"
b/w "Hold on to Lovin'" (from This Is Love) — — — — Non-album tracks
"Strangers in the Morning"
b/w "Plum Crazy" — — — —
References
Cooper, Kim; Smay, David, eds. (2001). Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth: The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, From the Banana Splits to Britney Spears. Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-69-5.
Vintage Old 1970's Post Alpha Bits and Honeycomb Cereal Commercial with free record, YouTube
Post Honeycomb with Archie Records Promotion, YouTube
Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 252–253. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
"Interview With Ron Dante". Allbutforgottenoldies.net. 2004-10-09. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
External links
The Archies
Ron Dante Online
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