Silhouettes

Herman's Hermits

About Silhouettes

"Silhouettes" is a song made famous by the doo-wop group The Rays in 1957. A competing version by The Diamonds was also successful. In 1965 it was a number 5 hit in the US for Herman's Hermits, and in 1990 it was a number 10 hit in the UK for Cliff Richard.


Year:
2001
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Took a walk and passed your house late last night
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight
From within, the dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
Oh, what a lovely couple they made

Put his arms around your waist, held you tight
Kisses I could almost taste in the night
Wondered why I'm not the guy who's silhouette's on the shade
I couldn't hide the tears in my eyes

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Lost control and rang your bell I was sore
Let me in, or else I'll beat down your door
When two strangers who have been two silhouettes on the shade
Said, to my shock, "you're on the wrong block."

Rushed out to your house with wings on my feet
Loved you like I'd never loved you, my sweet
Vowed that you and I would be two silhouettes on the shade
All of our days, two silhouettes on the shade

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

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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: Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr.

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Cliff Richard Version" Facts
Cliff Richard is a British singer who dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles era of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His version of the song "Silhouettes" was released in 1990. - Richard's rendition of "Silhouettes" is part of his album "From a Distance: The Event". This album captures the live concert held at the Wembley Stadium in London. - Cliff Richard's "Silhouettes" was not released as a single, but rather as part of the live recorded album.
Herman's Hermits Version" Facts
Herman's Hermits were an English beat rock band formed in Manchester in 1964. Their version of "Silhouettes" was initially released in 1965. - The Herman's Hermits rendition of "Silhouettes" was featured in their debut album “Introducing Herman’s Hermits”. - Their cover of "Silhouettes" climbed to No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart and remained there for 13 weeks. In the U.S., it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The Diamonds Version" Facts
The Diamonds are a Canadian vocal quartet that rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s. They recorded "Silhouettes" in 1957. - The Diamonds' version of "Silhouettes" peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. - Their rendition of "Silhouettes" was released under Mercury Records, an American-based record label owned by Universal Music Group.
General Facts
"Silhouettes" is a song made famous by the doo-wop group The Rays in 1957. It was written by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr. - The song is essentially a story of a man who sees the silhouette of his girlfriend with another man, only to discover the silhouette was of his girlfriend’s sister. - Despite the many covers of "Silhouettes", the original remains the most successful, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart.

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