Herman’s Hermits lead the second wave of the 1960′s British Invasion with hits such as “I’m Into Something Good,” “Henry the VIII”, and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.”
The band, initially known as Herman and the Hermits, started out with modest success in 1964, when they reached the top of the United Kingdom with their cover of "I'm Into Something Good." Little did they know that the song would be their only UK chart topper.
Back in the mid-'60s, the American music scene was wide open to British bands. The song hit number 13 in America, paving the way for a huge surge of popularity betweenn 1965 and 1967. Herman's Hermits snagged some lofty spots on the '65 charts, with "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" and "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am" both reaching number one and "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" peaking at number two.
What led the band to such whirlwind success? Although there was no “Herman,” Peter Noone was the lead singer, and he had a charisma that captured hearts and caused frenzied females to swoon.
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