I Can Take or Leave Your Loving | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Herman's Hermits |
B-Side: | Marcel's |
Released: | 29 December 1967 (UK) December 1967 (US) |
Recorded: | De Lane Lea Studios, London, 8 December 1967 |
Genre: | Pop rock |
Label: | MGM 13885 |
Producer: | Mickie Most |
Prev Title: | Museum |
Prev Year: | 1967 |
Next Title: | Sleepy Joe |
Next Year: | 1968 |
"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" is a song written by Tony Macaulay and John Macleod which was written for and originally recorded by The Foundations and it was issued as the B side of their 1968 release "Back on My Feet Again".[1] . It was heard on the radio by Mickie Most who recognised its A side potential and quickly cut it with Herman's Hermits (although only Peter Noone from the group appeared on the record.) [2]
It reached No. 1 in Canada, #11 in United Kingdom, #19 in New Zealand, #22 in the United States, and #37 in Australia in 1968.[3]