My Sentimental Friend | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Herman's Hermits |
B-Side: | My Lady |
Released: | 11 April 1969 (UK) June 1969 (US) |
Recorded: | De Lane Lea Studios, London, October 1968 |
Genre: | Pop rock |
Label: | MGM 14060 |
Producer: | Mickie Most |
Prev Title: | Something's Happening |
Prev Year: | 1968 |
Next Title: | Here Comes the Star |
Next Year: | 1969 |
"My Sentimental Friend" is a song written by Geoff Stephens and John Carter and performed by Herman's Hermits.[1] The song is Herman's Hermits' second highest charting song in the UK, reaching No. 2 in the UK chart.[2] It also reached No. 2 in Ireland, No. 3 in Australia, No. 6 in New Zealand, and No. 1 in South Africa.[3]
The song was produced by Mickie Most.[4]
The Belgian Liliane Saint-Pierre singer recorded it in French with the title "Chanson sentimentale pour une fille sentimentale". The song reached in No. 24 in the Ultratop in Belgium.[5]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Australia (Go-Set)[6] | 3 |
New Zealand (Listener Chart)[7] | 6 |
South Africa | 1 |