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Hermens Hermits

Band Name Origins:

Peter Noone (lead singer) put on a pair of eyeglasses upside-down and they said he looked like Sherman from The Bullwinkle Show, but Peter thought he said Herman (instead of Sherman), so they started calling him Herman. As for the name "Hermits", Peter has avoided telling "why Hermits" and has given many funny stories. But the most prominent story was one where the band was waiting backstage and someone said they "looked like a bunch of bloody hermits", likely battered and beat from travelling. They were first known as the Heartbeats for some time, then changed their name to Herman And The Hermits, then shortened to Herman's Hermits. Submitted by: Tig
Someone in the record business noticed that singer Peter Noone bore a great resemblance to "Sherman", of the American TV cartoon duo "Sherman and Peabody." (Yeah, I know; Why not Sherman's Shermits? Submitted by: Khalil

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Mr. Brown You've Got An Ugly Temper"	"Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter"	British Bullcrap
"Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Walker"	"Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter"	Mickey D.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"There's A Kind Of Hush,"	The only kind of hush is silence.	Mickey D.
"Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt) ,"	Rain doesn't melt items, except huge acid rain.	Mickey D.
"I'm Henry The VIII, I Am,"	I have it on good advice that he's dead	Mickey D.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"My Heart Is Calling You"	"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat," Herman's Hermits	Kathy
"Hush"	"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat," Hermans Hermits	Kathy
"Who Are You?"	"I'm Henry VIII, I Am," Herman's Hermits	Peter
"You're No Good"	"Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)," Herman's Hermits	Rachel Stedman
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"There's A Kid Of Hush" originally "There's A Kind Of Hush"

That kid doesn't come around too often.

Peter

"Don Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"

Peter

"Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Mel)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"

Peter

"There's A Kind Of Huh" originally "There's A Kind Of Hush"

FussBudget

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Don't Go Out Into The Grain (You're Going To Melt)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"

Bill

"Don't Go Out Into The Train (You're Going To Melt)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"

Bill

"Don't Go Out Into The Drain (You're Going To Melt)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)"

Bill

"Don't Go Out Into The Brain (You're Going To Melt)" originally "Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt) "

Bill

"Glisten People" originally "Listen People"

FussBudget

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"There's A Kind Of Lush" originally "There's A Kind Of Hush"

Naomi Swanson

"I'm Into Something Gold" originally "I'm Into Something Good"

nally

"Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lively Daughter" originally "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"

Emmy Kay Butanone

"Can't You Bear My Heartbeat" originally "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"

If you can't, I'll turn it off?!?

Bridget Andrews

"Mrs Brown, You've Got A Lonely Daughter" originally "Mrs Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"

Natasha Bly

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Henry The Eighth"	"Emory The Sperm"	Airfarcewon
"I'm Into Something Good"	"I’m Into Sucking Blood"	John A. Barry
"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"	"Mr. Browning’s Saga: Sanguine Slaughter"	John A. Barry
"I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am"	"I’m Henry the J., I Am"	John A. Barry
"There's a Kind of Hush"	"There’s a Bright Red Gush"	John A. Barry
"I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am"	"Belly Button Bob"	Airfarcewon
"Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"	"Mrs. Brown, She's Underage, Your Daughter"	Tommy Turtle
"Henry the Eighth"	"Henry Louis Gates"	Fiddlegirl
"I'm Henry, The Eighth, I Am"	"I'm Henry Louis Gates, I Am"	Tommy Turtle
"Something Good"	"Something Bad"	crazysingingchick
There are additional song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
No Milk Today	Milkman	FussBudgetVanPelt
No Milk Today	Milk Marketing Board	FussBudgetVanPelt
There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)	National Association Of The Deaf	Renata Ramona
No Milk Today	Dairy Farmers Association	FussBudgetVanPelt

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
My Name Is Eminem	I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am Herman's Hermits	My Name Is Henry The Eighth, I Am	britrock
Mama Tried Merle Haggard	No Milk Today Herman's Hermits	Mama Tried No Milk Today She was lactose intolerant�	crazydon
Pink Cadillac Natalie Cole	Leaning On The Lamp Post Herman's Hermits	Pink Cadillac Leaning On The Lamp Post	Julia Cox
Some Kind Of Wonderful Grand Funk Railroad	There's A Kind Of Hush Herman's Hermits	There's Some Kind Of Wonderful Hush	helena
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Bobby Sherman's Hermits

Bobby Sherman combined with Herman's Hermits

Submitted By: Penelope Beckinsale

Sherman's Hermits

Bobby Sherman combined with Herman's Hermits

Submitted By: Spencer Karter

Misheard Lyrics:

"Hold On" Misheard Lyrics: And tell the whole world "No, she's mine!" Original Lyrics: And let the whole world Know she's mine	"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" Misheard Lyrics: She wouldn't tup a Willy or a Sam. Original Lyrics: She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam.
"Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" Misheard Lyrics: Go to shop with her on something rare. Original Lyrics: Girls as sharp as her are something rare.	"Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter" Misheard Lyrics: Walking about even in a cloud, yeah! Original Lyrics: Walking about even in a crowd, well...
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Mrs Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"

Misheard Lyrics:

Mrs. Brown, you've got to love your daughter.

Original Lyrics:

Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Dave

I heard my neighbor, Jack, singing these incorrect lyrics when the sang first came out. I never forgot it.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Repetitive Lyrics:

"I'm Henry VIII, I Am"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

I'm 'Enery the eighth, I am
'Enery the eighth I am
I am I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before
And every one was an 'Enery
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam
I'm her eighth old man, I'm 'Enery
'Enery the eighth, I am

Why They're Repetitive:

Why does it repeat? Peter Noone (lead singer) forgotten the original lyrics when reaching the end of the above lyrics, so he spontaniously said 'Second verse, same as the first!' and repeated it again ..At least, that's what Peter said.

Submitted by: a noonatic

"I'm Henry VIII, I Am"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

I'm Henry viii, I am
Henry viii, I am, I am

Why They're Repetitive:

Patrick Swayze used this song to pester Whoopi Goldberg in the movie 'Ghost.'

Submitted by: crazydon

Misrhymed Lyrics:

"No Milk Today"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

As music played the faster did we dance
We felt it both at once
The start of our romance

Why They're Misrhymed:

I love this song, but the singer really forces this line. I mean c'mon, once does not rhyme with romance! You could say that it was supposed to rhyme with dance, but the rhythm certainly doesn't allow it. It sounds really wierd when you hear him sing this.

Submitted by: Anaïs

"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

When I feel you put your arms around me
Then I'm glad, I'm mighty glad I found you

Why They're Misrhymed:

It takes a brazen lyricist to try to rhyme 'me' and 'you'!

Submitted by: Doug Montgomery

Insulting Lyrics:

"a must to avoid"

The Insulting Lyrics:

She's A Must, To Avoid!,a Complete Impossibility!, She's A Must, To Avoid!,take It,from Me!,you'll Get,caught In The,web Of Her,lie's!

Why They're Insulting:

This Song, Is A Warning,to Avoid This Woman, At All,cost's!,because She's,two-faced!, Yeah,it's"a Real Vote Of Confidence",for This,girl!

Submitted by: art

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Henry The Eighth"

The Lyrics:

I'm Henry the eighth, I am

Who They Mention:

Henry VIII

Submitted by: Wendy Torrance

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"No Milk Today"

Opening Lines:

No milk today, my love has gone away.

Comments:

1967's "No Milk Today" was the hit B-side to "There's A Kind Of Hush". Herman's Hermits lead singer, Peter Noone is still performing today, recently appearing on "American Idol" singing "Hush". I'm not sure about his "American Idol" appearance, but I saw Peter Noone in a concert back in 2002, and he still looks and sounds the same when he was younger back in 1967. We can all hope to have it as good as Peter Noone in that regard.

Submitted by: Peter

"There's A Kind Of Hush"

Opening Lines:

There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight.

Comments:

1967's "There's A Kind Of Hush" was Herman's Hermits only two-sided hit in the states. The B-side of the popular and romantic "Hush" is "No Milk Today". Apparently the young people of 1967 flipped the 45 rpm over and found both songs to be quite to their liking.

Submitted by: Peter

There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"no milk today"

The Lyrics:

No Milk Today,my Love Has, Gone Away!,the End Of All,my Hope's,the End,of All,my Dream's!, The End,of All My,dream's! No Milk Today!

Why:

This Sad Story,about A Man, Losing His Girl, And In Addition,to That!,his Future!,his Ambition!,and The Milkman,not Delivering,his Milk!,yet It's Sung,like A "party Song"!,what's So Cheerful About This,poor Soul?

Submitted by: art E.

"silhoutte's on the shade"

The Lyrics:

silhoutte's on the shade,rang your bell,i was sore!,let me in, or i'll beat down,your door!, because of,silhoutte's, on the shade!

Why:

this jealous boyfriend,could have saw,his girl,with someone else,but then,it could be,conjecture,on his part, because, the silhoutte's are vague, but this song,about a possible-,misunderstanding,is sung, like a,"FEEL GOOD" song.,which it, is not!

Submitted by: art E.