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"No Milk Today" is a song that was written by Graham Gouldman
and originally recorded by British
pop band Herman's Hermits
. It was first released as a single by the Mancunian
group in the UK in October 1966 and, with the B-side "My Reservation's Been Confirmed", enjoyed chart success, peaking at #7. Although not released as a single in the US ("Dandy
" was released in its place with the same B-side), it was popular enough to become a moderate hit when it was released there as the B-side to "There's a Kind of Hush
", reaching #35 in 1967 (the A-side reaching #4). It was also a major hit in many Europe
an countries.
The song, which is dominated by its downcast reflective verses and neatly complemented by its interjecting upbeat chorus, was the second major song Gouldman wrote for Herman's Hermits (the previous being "Listen People", a US #3).
The single is significant because it was the first track for which the band employed an orchestra.
Later the song was recorded by Gouldman himself as the sole single (released with "The Impossible Years") from his 1968 debut album The Graham Gouldman Thing
and, in 2006, it was included on the compilation album Greatest Hits ... And More
, released by Gouldman's own band 10cc
.
The song was extensively used in a 2009 commercial campaign for the Norwegian
milk company Tine
. It was also used for a commercial of the Dutch
milk company Coberco in the '90s.
Graham Gouldman
Graham Keith Gouldman is an English songwriter and musician who is a long-time member of British band 10cc.-Early life and 1960s pop career: 1946–1968:Gouldman was born in Broughton, Salford, England...
and originally recorded by British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
pop band Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits are an English beat band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as Herman & The Hermits. The group's record producer, Mickie Most , emphasized a simple, non-threatening, clean-cut image, although the band originally played R&B numbers...
. It was first released as a single by the Mancunian
Mancunian
Mancunian is the associated adjective and demonym of Manchester, a city in North West England. It may refer to:*The city of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England**The people of Manchester, or the list of people from Manchester...
group in the UK in October 1966 and, with the B-side "My Reservation's Been Confirmed", enjoyed chart success, peaking at #7. Although not released as a single in the US ("Dandy
Dandy (song)
"Dandy" is a 1966 song from The Kinks, appearing on their Face to Face album. It was released as a single in Continental Europe only, where it charted, reaching #1 in Germany, #2 in Belgium and #3 in the Netherlands...
" was released in its place with the same B-side), it was popular enough to become a moderate hit when it was released there as the B-side to "There's a Kind of Hush
There's A Kind Of Hush
"There's a Kind of Hush" is a popular song written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens which was a hit in 1967 for Herman's Hermits and again in 1976 for the Carpenters.-First recordings:...
", reaching #35 in 1967 (the A-side reaching #4). It was also a major hit in many Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries.
The song, which is dominated by its downcast reflective verses and neatly complemented by its interjecting upbeat chorus, was the second major song Gouldman wrote for Herman's Hermits (the previous being "Listen People", a US #3).
The single is significant because it was the first track for which the band employed an orchestra.
Later the song was recorded by Gouldman himself as the sole single (released with "The Impossible Years") from his 1968 debut album The Graham Gouldman Thing
The Graham Gouldman Thing
The Graham Gouldman Thing was the debut album by singer and songwriter Graham Gouldman. Gouldman had already written hit singles for Herman's Hermits , the Yardbirds , the Hollies and Wayne Fontana and on this album Gouldman delivered his own versions of some of those songs as...
and, in 2006, it was included on the compilation album Greatest Hits ... And More
Greatest Hits ... And More
Greatest Hits ... And More is the name of a 2006 compilation of songs by English pop group 10cc as well as pre-10cc and post-10cc work by its founding members, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart and Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, performing as Godley & Creme...
, released by Gouldman's own band 10cc
10cc
10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...
.
The song was extensively used in a 2009 commercial campaign for the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
milk company Tine
Tine (company)
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. It was also used for a commercial of the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
milk company Coberco in the '90s.
Other recorded versions
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cover of the song, entitled "Danas nema mleka" (literally: "No Milk Today"), on their 1993 album Zbogom, SrbijoZbogom, Srbijo-Personnel:*Bora Đorđević – vocals*Vidoja Božinović – guitar*Zoran Ilić – guitar*Miša Aleksić – bass guitar*Vicko Milatović – drums-Additional personnel:*Vlada Barjaktarević – keyboardsm co-producer...
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released a cover of the song which featured in the Season 3 premier of FOX's Sons of AnarchySons of AnarchySons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California... - NorwegianNorwegiansNorwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
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released a smashing cover on their 2009 debut album. It was released as a single in Norway. The song is primarily in English, but also has some phrases in SamiSami languagesSami or Saami is a general name for a group of Uralic languages spoken by the Sami people in parts of northern Finland, Norway, Sweden and extreme northwestern Russia, in Northern Europe. Sami is frequently and erroneously believed to be a single language. Several names are used for the Sami...
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recorded a cover version of the song for his album "Vintage Vol. 2: (more) songs I wish I'd written" released on the Inner Ear label on 2011.
See also
- There's a Kind of HushThere's A Kind Of Hush"There's a Kind of Hush" is a popular song written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens which was a hit in 1967 for Herman's Hermits and again in 1976 for the Carpenters.-First recordings:...
- There's a Kind of Hush All Over the WorldThere's a Kind of Hush All Over the WorldThere's a Kind of Hush All Over the World is the fifth album released by MGM Records in the U.S. and Canada for the band Herman's Hermits. It was released in March, 1967...
- Herman's Hermits discographyHerman's Hermits discography-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-UK extended plays:Notes*A The London Look was a promo-only EP sponsored by Yardley Cosmetics.-Singles:...