Jennifer Eccles

The Hollies

About Jennifer Eccles

"Jennifer Eccles" is a 1968 single by The Hollies. It was released with the B-side Open Up Your Eyes on the Parlophone label, Catalogue number R5680. The song reached #7 on the UK singles chart in March 1968. Around the same time, it was released in the US with a different B-side, "Try It", and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by members of the band with input from their wives and the title is a combination of their names (Allan Clarke's wife Jennifer née Bowstead and Graham Nash's wife Rose née Eccles) and after criticism of "King Midas in Reverse" and was a return to the popular format that had been commercially successful though not necessarily lyrically sophisticated. Jennifer Eccles (who had "terrible freckles") also features in the song "Lily the Pink" by The Scaffold; the reference is an in-joke, as Graham Nash, who left the Hollies in December 1968, sang backing vocals on this recording; Nash had been married to Rose Eccles from 1964 until 1966. 


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White chalk, written on red brick
Our love, told in a heart
It's there, drawn in the playground
Love, kiss, hate or adore

I love Jennifer Eccles
I know that she loves me
I love Jennifer Eccles
I know that she loves me

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la

I used to carry her satchels
She used to walk by my side
But when we got to her doorstep
Her dad wouldn't let me inside

One Monday morning,
Found out I'd made the grade
Started me thinking,
Had she done the same?

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la

One Monday morning,
Found out I'd made the grade
Started me thinking,
Had she done the same?

I hope Jennifer Eccles
Is going to follow me there
Our love is bound to continue
Love, kiss, hate or adore
Singing

I love Jennifer Eccles
I know that she loves me
I love Jennifer Eccles
I know that she loves me

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la

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The Hollies

The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s, although the majority of the band members came from towns in East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early 1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. They had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, with songs including, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Carrie Anne", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe". more »

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Written by: ALAN CLARKE, GRAHAM NASH

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20 facts about this song

Band History
"Jennifer Eccles" is a song by British band The Hollies, famous for their appearance during the 1960s era of "British Invasion" of the US music scene.
Release Data
The song was released as a single in February 1968 in the UK and March 1968 in the US.
Chart Performance
"Jennifer Eccles" reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Song Title
The title "Jennifer Eccles" combined the names of the wives of the band's drummer Bobby Elliott (Jennifer) and guitarist Tony Hicks (Eccles).
Lyrics
The song has a playful lyrical tone, with the primary topic seeming to be a young love interest.
Songwriters
"Jennifer Eccles" was written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks under their pseudonym "L. Ransford."
Popularity
Despite the song's popularity, its lightweight lyrical content led guitarist Graham Nash to leave the band and form Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Shared Title
Coincidentally, there is also a children's book called "Jennifer Eccles" that was published in 1969, a year after the song's release.
Laughter" Track
An unusual aspect of the song is at the end where there’s a brief punctuated by the sound of laughter. This was actually performed by the members of the band for the recording.
Follow-up Single
The Hollies’ follow-up single, “Listen to Me,” referenced “Jennifer Eccles” by name, a rare and interesting cross-pollination tactic.
Genre Classification
"Jennifer Eccles" is categorized as Pop Rock, Baroque Pop, and Psychedelic Pop.
Chart Position
The song reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1968.
Popular in Australia
"Jennifer Eccles" was incredibly popular in Australia, reaching number 1 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in August 1968.
Beatles Connection
The Hollies, the band that recorded "Jennifer Eccles," were contemporaries of The Beatles and both were part of the British Invasion of the US music scene in the 1960s.
Songwriters
This song was written by the band's lead vocalist Allan Clarke and guitarist Tony Hicks, along with the team’s songwriter Graham Nash.
Humorous Element
The song is known for its humorous lyrics, particularly the line, "My pulse was quicker when she caught my eye."
Eccles Cake Reference
The title of the song "Jennifer Eccles" is a pun on the popular British Eccles cake.
Graham Nash’s Departure
The song's commercial leanings were partly blamed for the departure of band member Graham Nash, who sought to produce more serious, socially conscious music.
Album Inclusion
"Jennifer Eccles" is included on the band's album "Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years (The Complete Hollies April 1963 - October 1968)".
Single Release
The song was released as a single in 1968 through the record label, Parlophone Records.

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