"Here I Go Again" is a song by British band

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, released as a single in May 1964.

Background and release

"Here I Go Again" was written by

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including " Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

and Clive Westlake. It was recorded on 13 April 1964 at EMI Studios and released as a single a month later by

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with the B-side "Baby That's All", written by the Hollies' Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and

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under the pseudonym Chester Mann. The US release by Imperial Records in June 1964 saw it paired with a different B-side, a cover of

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's " Lucille". It was their first original single, with their previous four singles having all been covers. An EP including the song was later released in October 1964, also entitled '' Here I Go Again''. In the US, an album entitled ''Here I Go Again'' was released in June 1964 and was largely based on the UK album '' Stay with the Hollies''. The single performed well in the UK, continuing their success there, and peaked at number 4 on the ''

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'' chart. It performed particularly well on the ''

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'' chart, topping it in the final week of June 1964. However, in the US, "Here I Go Again" failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 or ''

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'' Top 100 charts, instead bubbling under on both. Reviewed in ''

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'', "Here I Go Again" was described as " avinga " Just One Look" flavour, and there's a grow-on-you melody on the vibrant beat ballad. Maybe not as powerful as their last few, but a huge hit on their name".

Track listings

7": Parlophone / R 5137 # "Here I Go Again" – 2:19 # "Baby That's All" – 2:16 7": Imperial / 66044 (US) # "Here I Go Again" – 2:17 # " Lucille" – 2:20

Charts

References

{{authority control 1964 singles The Hollies songs Songs with music by Mort Shuman Parlophone singles Imperial Records singles 1964 songs Songs written by Clive Westlake