The discography of the British beat band Herman's Hermits contains 9 studio albums, 15 compilation albums, 39 singles and other releases. Their debut single was 1964's "I'm into Something Good", released by Columbia in the UK and MGM Records in the US. The single was an immediate hit, reaching number 1 in the UK, number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 7 in Canada.
The following single, "Show Me Girl", was successful in multiple territories but did not receive a North American release. In February 1965, MGM released the group's first album, Introducing Herman's Hermits, or Herman's Hermits, which peaked at number two on the Billboard Top LPs chart. The group achieved two US number 1 hits with "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" and "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am". Both singles were international hits, reaching high positions in South Africa, Canada, and Australia. In June, Herman's Hermits released their UK self-titled debut LP, which was their only studio album to chart in their home country, where it reached number 16. Their second album, Herman's Hermits on Tour also reached number 2 in the US, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. In 1966, the group collaborated with a number of other artists on When the Boys Meet the Girls, a soundtrack album for the movie starring American singer Connie Francis.
The group continued having a long string of top-40 pop singles, except in the US, when their airplay started drying up, and in 1968 their single "Sunshine Girl" failed to make the Billboard Hot 100, and no other single would break into it. In the UK, however, success continued. "Sunshine Girl" made the top ten, and "My Sentimental Friend" peaked at number two. The latter was their second number 1 in South Africa. In 1971, the group's compilation The Most of Herman's Hermits peaked at number 14 in the UK.
Albums Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertificationUnited Kingdom releaseUnited States/Canada release UK US Can1965Herman's HermitsIntroducing Herman's Hermits162-US: GoldReleased: June 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (33SX 1727)Released: February 1965 Label: MGM (E/SE-4282)Herman's Hermits on Tour—2—US: GoldNot releasedReleased: June 1965 Label: MGM (E/SE-4295) Certified Gold-RIAA 1966Hold On!—14—Not releasedReleased: March 1966 Label: MGM (E/SE-4342)Both Sides of Herman's Hermits—48—Released: October 1966 Label: EMI/Columbia (SX 6084)Released: August 1966 Label: MGM (E/SE-4386)1967There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World—136US: GoldReleased: May 1967 Label: EMI/Columbia (SX/SCX 6174)Released: March 1967 Label: MGM (E/SE-4438) Certified Gold-RIAABlaze—75—Not releasedReleased: September 1967 Label: MGM (E/SE-4478)1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter—182—Released: August 1968 Label: EMI/Columbia (SX/SCX 6303)Released: September 1968 Label: MGM (SE-4548ST)2000A Whale of a Tale! And Others———Released: 2000 Label: Pluto (No catalog number)Not released "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. No Canadian RPM (magazine) album charts issued between October 1967 and October 1968.
Featured on YearAlbum detailsPeak positionsUnited Kingdom releaseUnited States releaseUKUS1966When the Boys Meet the Girls—61Released: May 1966 Label: MGM (C/CS-8006)Released: February 1966 Label: MGM (E/SE-4334)
Compilation albums YearAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertificationUnited Kingdom releaseUnited States release UK US Can1965The Best of Herman's Hermits—514US: GoldNot releasedReleased: November 1965 Label: MGM (E/SE-4315) Certified Gold RIAA 1966The Best of Herman's Hermits, Vol. 2—20—US: GoldNot releasedReleased: December 1966 Label: MGM (E/SE-4416) Certified Gold RIAA 1968The Best of Herman's Hermits, Vol. 3—102—Not releasedReleased: January 1968 Label: MGM (E/SE-4505)1969The Best of Herman's Hermits———Released: April 1969 Label: EMI/Columbia (SX 6332)Not released1971The Most of Herman's Hermits14——Released: September 1971 Label: EMI/Music For Pleasure (MFP 5216)Not released1972The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2———Released: 1972 Label: EMI/Music For Pleasure (MFP 50008)Not released1973Herman's Hermits XX (Their Greatest Hits)—202—Not releasedReleased: 1973 Label: ABKCO (AB4227)1977Herman's Hermits' Greatest Hits37——Released: September 1977 Label: K-Tel (NE 1001)Not released1984The Very Best of Herman's Hermits———Released: 1984 Label: EMI/Music For Pleasure (MFP 41 5685 1)Not released1990Greatest Hits Volume 1———Not releasedReleased: 1990 Label: Fabulous Sounds (Fabulous Sounds SSI 752)1994Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (compilation, not the 1968 studio release)———Released: 1994 Label: Repertoire Records (REP 4424-WY)Not released2004Retrospective———Not releasedReleased: 2004 Label: ABKCO Records (ABKCO 719228)2008Herman's Hermits – Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964-1972———Released: 2008 Label: EMI (REP 228 4172)Not released2012The Very Best of Herman's Hermits———Not releasedReleased: 2012 Label: ABKCO Records (ABKCO 8900-2)2015The Best of Herman's Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology———Released: 2015 Label: Bear Family Records (BCD 17357)Not released "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Extended plays UK extended plays YearAlbum details1965 Hermania Released: January 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8380) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Released: June 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8440) Herman's Hermits Hits Released: September 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8442)1966 A Must to Avoid (EP) Released: February 1966 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8477) Hold On! Released: June 1966 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8503)1967 Dandy Released: April 1967 Label: EMI/Columbia (SEG 8520)1968 The London Look Released: 1968 Label: SLE 15
Notes A The London Look was a promo-only EP sponsored by Yardley Cosmetics.
Singles