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A Must to Avoid

A Must to Avoid

1965 single by Herman's Hermits

"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![1] and on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The song was produced by Mickie Most.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Herman's Hermits, from the album Hold On! ...

Background

Billboard said of the single: "The group has a winning and swinging rocker with hit written all over it."[3] Cash Box described it as a "rhythmic, twangy item about an unusual gal who means poison to any guy."[4]

Chart performance

"A Must to Avoid" reached #1 in New Zealand, #3 in Canada,[5] #4 in Australia, #5 in Norway, #6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.[6]

Influences

  • This song was reworked by the Swedish band The Shanes as Chris-Craft No. 9.

References

  1. [1]
    Herman's Hermits, Hold On! Retrieved January 5, 2015
  2. [2]
    Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" single release Retrieved January 5, 2015
  3. [3]
    "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. [4]
    "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 11, 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  5. [5]
    Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Canada Chart Position Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 5, 2015
  6. [6]
    Herman's Hermits, "A Must to Avoid" Chart Positions Retrieved January 5, 2015


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