The British Are Charting Edition Part 1
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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The Hermits' Mrs. Brown
House of the Rising Sun was written in 1963 for a British teleplay starring actor Tom Courtney. Animals frontman Eric Burden said quote, we were looking for a song that would grab people's attention. The animals breakthrough single debuted on the Hot 100 in August 1964 and was number one just four weeks later. But here's the funny thing about Herman's Hermits. They did better in America the more British they sounded. Pre-release airplay for Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter, was so strong. MGM was compelled to issue the single in April 1965.
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