"A Must to Avoid" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and performed by Herman's Hermits. It was featured on their 1966 album, Hold On!Herman's Hermits, Hold On! Retrieved January 5, 2015 and on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The song was produced by Mickie Most.Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" single release Retrieved January 5, 2015
Background Billboard said of the single: "The group has a winning and swinging rocker with hit written all over it." Cash Box described it as a "rhythmic, twangy item about an unusual gal who means poison to any guy."
Chart performance "A Must to Avoid" reached No.1 in New Zealand,https://web.archive.org/web/20210209205004/http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=NZ%20listener%20charts&qyear=1966&qmonth=Mar&qweek=11-Mar-1966#n_view_location No.3 in Canada,Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Canada Chart Position Retrieved January 5, 2015 No.4 in Australia, No.5 in Norway, No.6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Chart Positions Retrieved January 5, 2015
Influences This song was reworked by the Swedish band The Shanes as Chris-Craft No. 9.
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