A Must to Avoid
"A Must to Avoid" | ||||
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Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
from the album Hold On! | ||||
B-side | "The Man with the Cigar" | |||
Released | 17 December 1965 (UK) December 1965 (US) | |||
Recorded | RCA Studio B, Hollywood, 30 September 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 2:18 | |||
Label | MGM 13437 | |||
Songwriter(s) | P.F. Sloan, Steve Barri | |||
Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
Herman's Hermits singles chronology | ||||
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"A Must to Avoid" is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #1 in New Zealand, #3 in Canada,[1] #4 in Australia, #5 in Norway, #6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.[2] It was featured on their 1966 album, Hold On![3] It is also featured on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid.
Billboard said of the single that "the group has a winning and swinging rocker with hit written all over it."[4]
The song was produced by Mickie Most.[5]
References[]
- ^ Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Canada Chart Position Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 5, 2015
- ^ Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Chart Positions Retrieved January 5, 2015
- ^ Herman's Hermits, Hold On! Retrieved January 5, 2015
- ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" single release Retrieved January 5, 2015
Categories:
- 1965 songs
- 1965 singles
- Songs written by P. F. Sloan
- Songs written by Steve Barri
- Herman's Hermits songs
- Song recordings produced by Mickie Most
- Number-one singles in New Zealand
- MGM Records singles
- 1960s single stubs