Show Me Girl
| "Show Me Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
| from the album Herman's Hermits | ||||
| B-side | "I Know Why" | |||
| Released | 13 November 1964 (UK) 13 February 1965 (US) | |||
| Genre | Beat | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records 7408 | |||
| Songwriters | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
| Herman's Hermits singles chronology | ||||
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"Show Me Girl" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by Herman's Hermits. The single reached number 19 in the UK charts in December 1964.[1] It also reached #19 on the Swedish singles chart and #25 in Australia. The song appeared on the band's second EP, Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter. The song was not released as a single in North America, but appeared on the group's first US album, Herman's Hermits.[2]
Background
Goffin and King wrote "Show Me Girl" specifically for Herman's Hermits,[3] who recorded the song following the success of their first single, "I'm Into Something Good", also written by the pair.
Other versions
On 25 September 1965, David Jones, later of The Monkees, recorded a cover of "Show Me Girl" for Colpix Records. The recording was left unreleased, and the tape is no longer known to exist. The session was produced by David Gates, and backing was provided by members of the Wrecking Crew.[4] In 1966, The Hondells recorded the song as a single for Mercury Records.[5]
References
- ↑ "HERMAN'S HERMITS songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Introducing Herman's Hermits - Herman's Hermit... | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Kilgallon, Gerry (27 November 1964). "Cruisers launched again". Evening Times. p. 8. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Sandoval, Andrew (2005). The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation. Thunder Bay Press. p. 27. ISBN 1-59223-372-4.
- ↑ "Spotlight Singles". Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Company. 19 November 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 13 May 2026.