Herman's Hermits discography explained

Artist:Herman's Hermits
Studio:8
Compilation:10
Ep:7
Singles:29

The discography of the British beat band Herman's Hermits.

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertification
United Kingdom releaseUnited States/Canada releaseUK[1] USCan
1965Herman's HermitsIntroducing Herman's Hermits162align="center" rowspan="2"-US: Gold[2]
  • Released: February 1965
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4282)
Herman's Hermits on Tour2US: Gold
Not released
  • Released: June 1965
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4295)
  • Certified Gold-RIAA [3]
1966When the Boys Meet the Girls61
  • Released: May 1966
  • Label: MGM (C/CS-8006)
  • Released: February 1966
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4334)
Hold On!14
Not released
  • Released: March 1966
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4342)
Both Sides of Herman's Hermits48
  • Released: August 1966
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4386)
1967There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World136[4] US: Gold
  • Released: March 1967
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4438)
  • Certified Gold-RIAA
Blaze75
Not released
  • Released: October 1967
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4478)
1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter182
  • Released: September 1968
  • Label: MGM (SE-4548ST)
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
No Canadian RPM (magazine) album charts issued between October 1967 and October 1968.

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertification
United Kingdom releaseUnited States releaseUKUSCan
1965The Best of Herman's Hermits514[5] US: Gold
Not released
  • Released: November 1965
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4315)
  • Certified Gold RIAA
1966The Best of Herman's Hermits, Vol. 220US: Gold
Not released
  • Released: December 1966
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4416)
  • Certified Gold RIAA
1968The Best of Herman's Hermits, Vol. 3102
Not released
  • Released: January 1968
  • Label: MGM (E/SE-4505)
1969The Best of Herman's Hermits
Not released
1971The Most of Herman's Hermits14
Not released
1972The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2
Not released
1973Herman's Hermits XX (Their Greatest Hits)202
Not released
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: ABKCO (AB4227)
1977Herman's Hermits' Greatest Hits37
  • Released: September 1977
  • Label: K-Tel (NE 1001)
Not released
1984The Very Best of Herman's Hermits
Not released
1990Greatest Hits Volume 1
Not released
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Fabulous Sounds (Fabulous Sounds SSI 752)
1994Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (compilation, not the 1968 studio release)
Not released
2008
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: EMI (REP 228 4172)
Not released
2012The Very Best of Herman's Hermits
Not released
2015
Not released
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Extended plays

UK extended plays

YearAlbum details
1965Hermania
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
  • Released: June 1965
  • Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8440)
Herman's Hermits Hits
  • Released: September 1965
  • Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8442)
1966A Must to Avoid (EP)
  • Released: February 1966
  • Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8477)
Hold On!
  • Released: June 1966
  • Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8503)
1967Dandy
  • Released: April 1967
  • Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8520)
1968The London Look
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: SLE 15
Notes

Singles

YearTitles (A-side, US and UK B-sides)Peak chart positionsCertificationUK AlbumUS Album
USUKNZCANO[6] SA[7] SE[8] AUS
Aug. 1964 "I'm into Something Good"
B-side: "Your Hand In Mine"
13 1 8 7 5 11A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
Introducing Herman's Hermits
Nov. 1964 "Show Me Girl"
B-side: "I Know Why"
(Not released as a single in NA)
19 19 25 A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
Jan. 1965 "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"
B-side: "I Know Why"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
2 3 3 A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
A: Herman's Hermits On Tour
B: Introducing Herman's Hermits
Feb. 1965 "Silhouettes"
UK B-side: "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"
NA B-side: "Walkin' With My Angel"
5 3 2 1 17 3 A & UK B: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
US B: Herman's Hermits
A & UK B: Herman's Hermits On Tour
US B: Introducing Herman's Hermits
Mar. 1965 "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"
B-side: "I Gotta Dream On"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
1 10 1 1 4 1 US: GoldA: Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
A: Introducing Herman's Hermits
B: Herman's Hermits On Tour
Apr. 1965 "Wonderful World"
UK B-side: "I Gotta Dream On"
NA B-side: "Traveling Light"
4 7 3 1 5 18A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
UK B: Non-album track
US B: Herman's Hermits
A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
UK & US B: Herman's Hermits On Tour
June 1965 "I'm Henry VIII, I Am"
B-side: "The End Of The World"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
1 2 4 15 3 27 US: GoldHerman's Hermits Herman's Hermits On Tour
Aug. 1965 "Just a Little Bit Better"
UK B-side: "Take Love, Give Love"
NA B-side: "Sea Cruise"
7 15 11 2 7 40 A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
UK B: Non-album track
US B: The Most Of Herman's Hermits
A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
UK B: Vol. 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
US B: Introducing Herman's Hermits
Dec. 1965 "A Must to Avoid"
B-side: "The Man With The Cigar"
8 6 1 3 5 14 4A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
A: Hold On!
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Feb. 1966 "Listen People"
B-side: "Got A Feeling"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
3 7 1 7 3 A: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
A: Vol. 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Hold On!
Mar. 1966 "You Won't Be Leaving"
B-side: "Listen People"
(Not released as a single in NA)

20 9 A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Vol. 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
Apr. 1966 "Leaning on the Lamp Post"
B-side: "Hold On!"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
9 2 4 9 A: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album track
Hold On!
June 1966 "This Door Swings Both Ways"
B-side: "For Love"
12 18 8 3 38A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Sept. 1966 "Dandy"
B-side: "My Reservation's Been Confirmed"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
5 3 1 14 A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
A: Vol. 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Oct. 1966 "No Milk Today"
B-side: "My Reservation's Been Confirmed"
(Not released as a single in NA, charted in 1967
when released as b-side to "There's a Kind of Hush")
35 7 2 2 1 2 3 1 A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
Dec. 1966 "East West"
B-side: "What Is Wrong-What Is Right"
27 33 5 9 33A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: Non-album track
A: There's A Kind Of Hush
B: The Best Of Herman's Hermits Vol. III
Feb. 1967 "There's a Kind of Hush"
UK B-side: "Gaslight Street"
NA B-side: "No Milk Today" (see above for chart info.)
4 7 10 2 9 5 US: GoldThere's A Kind Of Hush
There's A Kind Of Hush
May 1967 "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"
B-side: "Moonshine Man"
(Not released as a single in the UK)
18 13 15 15 39 Blaze Blaze
Sept. 1967 "Museum"
B-side: "Last Bus Home"
39 5219 39
Jan. 1968 "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"
B-side: "Marcel's"
22 11 19 1 37A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album tracks
Non-album tracks
Mar. 1968 "Sleepy Joe"
B-side: "Just One Girl"
61 12 4 9 10 18 17 21
July 1968 "Sunshine Girl"
B-side: "Nobody Needs To Know"
101 8 9 68 6 56
Oct. 1968 "The Most Beautiful Thing in My Life"
B-side: "Ooh, She's Done It Again" (NA release only)
131 75 80 Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
Dec. 1968 "Something's Happening"
UK B-side: "The Most Beautiful Thing In My Life"
US B-side: "Little Miss Sorrow, Child Of Tomorrow"
130 6 20 84 4 3 25 A: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
UK B:Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
US B: Herman's Hermits (1968)
A: Non-album tracks
UK B: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
US B: There's A Kind Of Hush
Apr. 1969 "My Sentimental Friend"
B-side: "My Lady"
2 6 1 3A: 20 Greatest Hits
B: Non-album track
Non-album tracks
Nov. 1969 "Here Comes the Star"
B-side: "It's Alright Now"
33 A: The Most Of Herman's Hermits
B: Non-album tracks
Feb. 1970 "Years May Come, Years May Go"
B-side: "Smile Please"
7 12 31
May 1970 "Bet Yer Life I Do"
B-side: "Searching For The Southern Sun"
22 A: 20 Greatest Hits
B: Non-album track
Nov. 1970 "Lady Barbara" (by Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits)
B-side: "Don't Just Stand There"
13 7 Non-album tracks
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that country.
"I Gotta Dream" - #28 Can.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 251.
  2. News: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. RIAA. 2018-08-13. en-US.
  3. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA.
  4. Web site: RPM Top 25 Albums - May 13, 1967.
  5. Web site: RPM Top 25 Albums - January 28, 1967.
  6. Web site: Herman's Hermits at VG-lista.
  7. Web site: SA Charts 1965–March 1989. 5 September 2018.
  8. Book: Hallberg , Eric . 1993. Kvällstoppen i P3. 1st. Drift Musik. Sweden. 91-630-2140-4.