Here We Are Again
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"Here We Are Again" is a song by American
rock
group The Beau Brummels
. It was released in 1966 as the band's second single on Warner Bros. Records
, following their cover
of Bob Dylan
's "One Too Many Mornings
," released earlier that year. "Here We Are Again" was the first Beau Brummels' A-side
written by lead vocalist Sal Valentino
.
predicted that the single would enter the U.S. Hot 100
chart,
although it did not, unlike the band's previous six singles.
As a non-album single, the song was not included on any of the band's regular studio albums, though it appeared on the 1987 compilation The Best of the Beau Brummels 1964-1968, as well as the 2005 four-disc box set Magic Hollow
.
The Beau Brummels, particularly Ron Elliott
to this point, had been prolific songwriters,
creating new songs even as their previous label, Autumn Records
, collapsed in early 1966.
However, following the release of "Here We Are Again," the band did not record any material with Warner Brothers for more than seven months,
in which time other former Autumn bands The Mojo Men
and Harpers Bizarre
—previously known as The Tikis—produced hit records for Warner Brothers.
, "Fine With Me," dates back to September 1965, when it was considered for possible release as a single.
This version appears on the band's 1996 box set San Fran Sessions, a compilation consisting solely of rarities, demos
, alternate take
s, and other previously unreleased material. The song, written by Ron Elliott
and frequent collaborator Bob Durand, was re-recorded as the flipside to the "Here We Are Again" single. Both versions of the track are included on the Magic Hollow box set.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group The Beau Brummels
The Beau Brummels
The Beau Brummels were an American rock band. Formed in San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included Sal Valentino , Ron Elliott , Ron Meagher , Declan Mulligan , and John Petersen...
. It was released in 1966 as the band's second single on Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, following their cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
's "One Too Many Mornings
One Too Many Mornings
"One Too Many Mornings" is a song by Bob Dylan, released on his third studio album The Times They Are a-Changin in 1964. The chords and vocal melody are in some places very similar to the song "The Times They Are A-Changin'". "One Too Many Mornings" is in the key of C Major and is fingerpicked...
," released earlier that year. "Here We Are Again" was the first Beau Brummels' A-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
written by lead vocalist Sal Valentino
Sal Valentino
Sal Valentino is an American rock musician, singer and songwriter, best known as lead singer of The Beau Brummels, subsequently becoming a songwriter as well. The band released a pair of top 20 U.S...
.
Release and reception
Upon the release of "Here We Are Again" in the summer of 1966, BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
predicted that the single would enter the U.S. Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart,
although it did not, unlike the band's previous six singles.
As a non-album single, the song was not included on any of the band's regular studio albums, though it appeared on the 1987 compilation The Best of the Beau Brummels 1964-1968, as well as the 2005 four-disc box set Magic Hollow
Magic Hollow (album)
Magic Hollow is a box set compilation by The Beau Brummels comprising 113 songs recorded between 1964-1968, including hit singles, demos, outtakes, rarities and previously unissued material...
.
The Beau Brummels, particularly Ron Elliott
Ron Elliott (musician)
Ron Elliott on October 21, 1943) is an American musician, composer and producer, best known as songwriter and lead guitarist of rock band The Beau Brummels. Elliott wrote or co-wrote the band's 1965 U.S...
to this point, had been prolific songwriters,
creating new songs even as their previous label, Autumn Records
Autumn Records
Autumn Records was a 1960s San Francisco-based pop record label. Its most prominent contract was considered The Beau Brummels, a band who released a pair of top 20 singles, "Laugh, Laugh" and "Just a Little"....
, collapsed in early 1966.
However, following the release of "Here We Are Again," the band did not record any material with Warner Brothers for more than seven months,
in which time other former Autumn bands The Mojo Men
The Mojo Men
The Mojo Men were a rock music band, inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, who recorded for the Autumn Records label in San Francisco, California....
and Harpers Bizarre
Harpers Bizarre
Harpers Bizarre was an American pop-rock band of the 1960s, best known for their Broadway/Sunshine Pop sound and their remake of Simon & Garfunkel's "The 59th Street Bridge Song ."- Career :...
—previously known as The Tikis—produced hit records for Warner Brothers.
B-side
The single's B-sideA-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
, "Fine With Me," dates back to September 1965, when it was considered for possible release as a single.
This version appears on the band's 1996 box set San Fran Sessions, a compilation consisting solely of rarities, demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, alternate take
Take
A take is a single continuous recorded performance. The term is used in film and music to denote and track the stages of production.-Film:In cinematography, a take refers to each filmed "version" of a particular shot or "setup"...
s, and other previously unreleased material. The song, written by Ron Elliott
Ron Elliott (musician)
Ron Elliott on October 21, 1943) is an American musician, composer and producer, best known as songwriter and lead guitarist of rock band The Beau Brummels. Elliott wrote or co-wrote the band's 1965 U.S...
and frequent collaborator Bob Durand, was re-recorded as the flipside to the "Here We Are Again" single. Both versions of the track are included on the Magic Hollow box set.