Dandy (EP)

Dandy
Dandy
EP by Herman's Hermits
Released	February 1966
Genre	Beat
Label	EMI Records
Producer	Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits British chronology

The Dandy (EP) by Herman's Hermits is the band's sixth EP and was released in Great Britain by EMI Records, in 1966.^[1] This EP recording was produced by Mickie Most, who produced records for such groups as The Animals, Donovan, Suzi Quatro, and The Jeff Beck Group.^[2]

Dandy became a hit single in North America in 1966. It reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national singles chart^[3] and was #5 in the US for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.^[4] It also made #3 in New Zealand.^[5]

Herman's Hermits consisted of Peter Noone (lead vocals), Karl Green (bass), Keith Hopwood (rhythm guitar), Derek “Lek” Leckenby (lead guitar), and Barry Whitwam (drums).^[6]

The title track was written by Ray Davies of The Kinks.^[1]^[7]

Track listing

Side 1

"Dandy" (Ray Davies)^[1]
"(I Gotta) Dream On" (Gary Gordon)^[8]

Side 2

"No Milk Today" (Graham Gouldman)^[1]^[9]
"For Love" (Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby, Harvey Lisberg)^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Dandy (Sleeve notes). Herman's Hermits. Great Britain: EMI Records. 1966. EP. SEG 8520.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Cartwright, Garth (2003-06-02). "Obituary: Mickie Most - Prolific pop producer whose ability to match a song to a performer ensured hit after hit". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ "Top Singles - Volume 6, No. 12, November 14 1966". collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-11-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20.
^ "The Top 100 - The week of November 5, 1966". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ Kohler, Steve (2007). "Flavour of New Zealand - NZ listener charts". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ "No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits - 1967 Hit Song". Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ Dandy - Herman's Hermits | Attributes | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07
^ Dream On - Herman's Hermits | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07
^ "No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits". www.songfacts.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ For Love - Herman's Hermits | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07

External links

[:0-1] Dandy (Sleeve notes). Herman's Hermits. Great Britain: EMI Records. 1966. EP. SEG 8520.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Cartwright, Garth (2003-06-02). "Obituary: Mickie Most - Prolific pop producer whose ability to match a song to a performer ensured hit after hit". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

[3] "Top Singles - Volume 6, No. 12, November 14 1966". collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-11-14. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20.

[4] "The Top 100 - The week of November 5, 1966". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

[5] Kohler, Steve (2007). "Flavour of New Zealand - NZ listener charts". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

[6] "No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits - 1967 Hit Song". Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

[7] Dandy - Herman's Hermits | Attributes | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07

[8] Dream On - Herman's Hermits | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07

[9] "No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits". www.songfacts.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

[10] For Love - Herman's Hermits | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-07

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v t e Herman's Hermits
Peter Noone Keith Hopwood Derek Leckenby Karl Green Barry Whitwam
UK albums	Herman's Hermits Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
US albums	Introducing Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits on Tour Hold On! Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Blaze Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Extended plays	Hermania Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Herman's Hermits Hits A Must to Avoid Hold On! Dandy The London Look
Compilation albums	The Most of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2 The Very Best of Herman's Hermits Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–72
Singles	"I'm into Something Good" "Show Me Girl" "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" "Silhouettes" "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" "Wonderful World" "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" "Just a Little Bit Better" "A Must to Avoid" "Listen People" "Leaning on the Lamp Post" "You Won't Be Leaving" "This Door Swings Both Ways" "Dandy" "No Milk Today" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" "Museum" "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" "Sleepy Joe" "Sunshine Girl" "Something's Happening" "My Sentimental Friend" "Here Comes the Star" "Years May Come, Years May Go"
Related articles	Discography When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film) Pop Gear (1965 film) Hold On! (1966 film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968 film) (I Think I'm Over) Getting Over You (Peter Noone solo single)

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