The Best of Herman's Hermits
| The Best of Herman's Hermits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 25:42 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
| Herman's Hermits chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Best of Herman's Hermits | ||||
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The Best of Herman's Hermits is the first compilation album by the English rock band Herman's Hermits, released in November 1965 by MGM Records.[2]
Release and promotion
The Best of Herman's Hermits was released in November 1965 by MGM Records, and contains most of the band's biggest hits, as well as two new recordings, a cover of Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World", and "Just a Little Bit Better".[2] In the liner notes of the album, June Harris wrote that the band "illustrate the good taste of the group in their choice of material" in the eleven selections on the album.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
Writing for AllMusic, William Ruhlmann opined that "the music was well-produced by Mickie Most, and it remains entertaining, if sometimes precious."[2] Billboard's writers gave it a positive review in the 20 November 1965 issue of the magazine.[5] Cashbox wrote the band "have a powerhouse commercial outing with this collection of their biggest hit singles", noting "the British quintet take a long step toward completely satisfying their innumerable fans’ desires. The LP should be one of the boys’ biggest."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" |
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| 1:49 |
| 2. | "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" | Trevor Peacock | Herman's Hermits | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Mother-in-Law" | Allen Toussaint | Herman's Hermits | 2:21 |
| 4. | "I'm into Something Good" |
| Herman's Hermits | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Silhouettes" | Herman's Hermits on Tour | 1:57 | |
| Total length: | 12:51 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just a Little Bit Better" | Kenny Young | New song | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" | Herman's Hermits on Tour | 2:15 | |
| 3. | "The End of the World" | b-side to "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" | 2:57 | |
| 4. | "Sea Cruise" | Huey "Piano" Smith | Herman's Hermits | 2:08 |
| 5. | "I Gotta Dream On" | Gary Gordon | Herman's Hermits | 2:04 |
| 6. | "Wonderful World" | New song | 1:57 | |
| Total length: | 25:42 | |||
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums (RPM)[7] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 5 |
| US Record World Top 100 LPs[9] | 4 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
Citations
- ^ Gross 1967, p. 10: "The repackaged product currently clicking in the pop field include[s] ...".
- ^ a b c d Ruhlmann, William. "The Best of Herman's Hermits [MGM] Review". AllMusic. RoVi Corporation. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Harris 1965.
- ^ Larkin 2007, p. 678.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 November 1965.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. 20 November 1965. p. 24. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ "RPM Top 25 Albums - January 28, 1967" (PDF).
- ^ "Herman's Hermits | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Record World Top 100 LP's" (PDF). Record World. 18 December 1965.
- ^ "American album certifications – Herman_s Hermits – The Best of Herman_s Hermits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
Sources
- Gross, Mike (24 June 1967). "Dressed-Up Reissues Giving Record Firms Sales Bonanza" (PDF). Billboard. pp. 1, 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- Harris, June (November 1965). The Best of Herman's Hermits (notes). MGM Records.
- Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Internet Archive. London : Omnibus. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
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External links
The Best of Herman's Hermits at Discogs (list of releases)