Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)

Herman's Hermits

About Don't Go Out Into The Rain (You're Going To Melt)

"Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" is a 1967 hit single by Herman's Hermits. The song was written by Brill Building songsmith Kenny Young who himself made the original recording of the song – as "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Gonna Melt)" – leading a session group credited as the Seagulls. This version broke in the Miami area in December 1966 and was consequently picked up for national release by Date Records failing to garner enough regional attention to reach the Billboard Hot 100. Herman's Hermits – who had scored a 1965 hit with Kenny Young's "Just a Little Bit Better" – recorded "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" for single release in June 1967; the followup to the million-seller "There's a Kind of Hush", "Don't Go Out into the Rain..." just reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a No. 18 peak evidencing the eclipsing of the "British Invasion" acts with the shift in the American musical focus punctuated by the "Summer of Love". 


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Don't go out in the rain you're gonna melt, sugar
Oh no come and sit down near the fire for a spell, sugar
Oh oh please take your shoes off and make yourself comfortable
The weather's miserable and you're so kissable

(It's getting late) why don't you wait
(It's after one) we've just begun
(She's got to go) oh no no no, please don't go

Don't go out into the rain
You're gonna melt, sugar
Oh no, come and sit here by the fire for a spell, sugar
Oh ho, the house is ours now that everybody's gone
And while the telly's on we should be having fun

(It's getting late) why don't you wait
(It's after one) we've just begun
(She's got to go) oh no no no, please don't go

Don't go out into the rain
You're gonna melt, sugar
Oh no, come and sit here by the fire for a spell, sugar oh oh

(It's getting late) why don't you wait
(It's after one) we've just begun
(She's got to go) oh no no no, don't be insane

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Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits are an English beat (or pop) band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as Herman & The Hermits. The group's record producer, Mickie Most (who controlled the band's output), emphasized a simple, non-threatening, clean-cut image, although the band originally played R&B numbers. This helped Herman's Hermits become hugely successful in the mid-1960s but dampened the band's songwriting; Noone, Hopwood, Leckenby and Green's songs were relegated to B-sides and album cuts. more »

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Written by: KENNY YOUNG

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14 facts about this song

Release Year
"Don't Go out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" was released in the year 1967.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts and number 3 in Canada in 1967.
Album Details
The song is part of the album "Blaze" which is the sixth album released by British pop band Herman's Hermits.
Song Duration
The total running time of "Don't Go out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" is 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
Genre
The song falls under the bubblegum pop genre which is a sub-genre of pop music.
Writing Credits
The song was written by American songwriter Kenny Young who also penned hits for other artists including The Drifters and Gal Costa.
Lead Vocals
Peter Noone, the band's lead vocalist, gave the vocals for this particular track.
B-Side
The B-side of the single for "Don't Go out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" was "Moonshine Man."
Recording Studio
The song was recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, North London.
Folklore
Despite the title, the song does not actually reference anyone or anything literally melting in the rain. It's a simple metaphor, as subscribed in pop songs in the 1960s.
Lyrics
The chorus—"Don't go out into the rain; you're gonna melt, sugar"— was often misunderstood, leading to many humorous interpretations.
Global Popularity
Despite being a British band, Herman's Hermits experienced notable success in the United States with this hit.
Music Label
The song was released under the Mickie Most's RAK Records label.
Billboard Year-End Chart
Despite peaking at number 12, "Don't Go out into the Rain" did not make the Billboard Year-End Top 100 songs of 1967.

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