I Can Take or Leave Your Loving explained

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]

Chart performance

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/55058 The Foundations, "Back on My Feet Again" single release
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-I-Can-Take-Or-Leave-Your-Loving-Marcels/release/1473089 Herman's Hermits, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" single release
  3. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I+Can+Take+or+Leave+Your+Loving+by+Herman%27s+Hermits&id=19171 Herman's Hermits, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" Chart Positions