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  • formed 1963, Manchester
  • 7 Dutch Top 40 hits

Herman's Hermits is a group, formed in 1963 in Manchester. Over the years, Peter Cowap, Graham Lee, Keith Hopwood, Robert Birrell, Geoff Kerry, Rod Gerrard, Derek Leckenby, Geoff Foot and five others played in the group. Seven records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was No Milk Today: number 1 in week 47 of 1966.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Herman's Hermits

The members of Herman's Hermits over the years: thirteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

Herman's HermitsPeter Cowap†Graham LeeKeith HopwoodRobert BirrellGeoff KerryRod GerrardDerek Leckenby†Geoff FootPeter NooneKarl GreenBarry WhitwamFrank RenshawEddy Carter197019801990200020102020No Milk Todaynumber 1 in week 47 of 1966 · 16 weeksDandynumber 3 in week 46 of 1966 · 15 weeksEast Westnumber 14 in week 1 of 1967 · 7 weeksThere's a Kind of Hush (All over the World)number 15 in week 13 of 1967 · 10 weeksMrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughternumber 24 in week 27 of 1965 · 5 weeksI'm Henery the Eighth I Amnumber 27 in week 36 of 1965 · 3 weeksSomething's Happeningnumber 37 in week 4 of 1969 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Biggest hits of Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits had seven records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.

1peak position
week 47, 196660weeks in the chart
with 7 records1965first entry
week 25, 19651969latest entry
week 6, 19694years with an entry
19651966196719681969
  1. 1966Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 47 of 1966, 16 weeks in the chart No Milk Today
    Herman's Hermits
     2:54
  2. 1966Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 46 of 1966, 15 weeks in the chart Dandy
    Clinton Ford / The Kinks / Herman's Hermits
     2:12
  3. 1966Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 1 of 1967, 7 weeks in the chart East West
    Herman's Hermits
     2:00
  4. 1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 13 of 1967, 10 weeks in the chart There's a Kind of Hush (All over the World)
    Herman's Hermits
     2:36
  5. 1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 24 in week 27 of 1965, 5 weeks in the chart Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter
    Herman's Hermits
     2:45

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Herman's Hermits

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When was Herman's Hermits formed?

Herman's Hermits was formed in 1963 in Manchester.

Who played in Herman's Hermits?

Over the years that was Peter Cowap, Graham Lee, Keith Hopwood, Robert Birrell, Geoff Kerry, Rod Gerrard, Derek Leckenby, Geoff Foot, Peter Noone, Karl Green, Barry Whitwam, Frank Renshaw and one others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of Herman's Hermits in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is No Milk Today, which reached number 1 in week 47 of 1966. In total seven records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The five biggest: No Milk Today (number 1, 1966), Dandy (number 3, 1966), East West (number 14, 1967), There's a Kind of Hush (All over the World) (number 15, 1967) and Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter (number 24, 1965). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Herman's Hermits (the button below the list).

Where can you find Herman's Hermits online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Herman's Hermits?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.