I Can Take or Leave Your Loving

Summary

"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]

"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)

Chart performance edit

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 edit

  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