I Can Take or Leave Your Loving

"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"
Single by Herman's Hermits
B-side"Marcel's"
Released29 December 1967 (UK)
December 1967 (US)
RecordedDe Lane Lea Studios, London, 8 December 1967
GenrePop rock
Length2:30
LabelMGM 13885
Songwriter(s)Rick Jones
Producer(s)Mickie Most
Herman's Hermits singles chronology
"Museum"
(1967) 		"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"
(1967) 		"Sleepy Joe"
(1968)

"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" is a song written by Tony Macaulay and John Macleod which was written for and originally recorded by The Foundations and it was issued as the B side of their 1968 release "Back on My Feet Again".[1] It was heard on the radio by Mickie Most who recognised its A side potential and quickly cut it with Herman's Hermits (although only Peter Noone from the group appeared on the record.) [2]

Chart performance

It reached No. 1 in Canada, #11 in United Kingdom, #19 in New Zealand, #22 in the United States, and #37 in Australia in 1968.[3]

References

  1. ^ The Foundations, "Back on My Feet Again" single release Retrieved January 8, 2015
  2. ^ Herman's Hermits, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" single release Retrieved January 8, 2015
  3. ^ Herman's Hermits, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" Chart Positions Retrieved January 8, 2015


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