Jennifer Eccles
The Hollies
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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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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.
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Release DataThe song was released as a single in February 1968 in the UK and March 1968 in the US.
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Chart Performance"Jennifer Eccles" reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song TitleThe title "Jennifer Eccles" combined the names of the wives of the band's drummer Bobby Elliott (Jennifer) and guitarist Tony Hicks (Eccles).
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LyricsThe song has a playful lyrical tone, with the primary topic seeming to be a young love interest.
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Songwriters"Jennifer Eccles" was written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks under their pseudonym "L. Ransford."
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PopularityDespite the song's popularity, its lightweight lyrical content led guitarist Graham Nash to leave the band and form Crosby, Stills & Nash.
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Shared TitleCoincidentally, there is also a children's book called "Jennifer Eccles" that was published in 1969, a year after the song's release.
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Laughter" TrackAn 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.
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Follow-up SingleThe Hollies’ follow-up single, “Listen to Me,” referenced “Jennifer Eccles” by name, a rare and interesting cross-pollination tactic.
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Genre Classification"Jennifer Eccles" is categorized as Pop Rock, Baroque Pop, and Psychedelic Pop.
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Chart PositionThe song reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1968.
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Popular in Australia"Jennifer Eccles" was incredibly popular in Australia, reaching number 1 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in August 1968.
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Beatles ConnectionThe 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.
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SongwritersThis song was written by the band's lead vocalist Allan Clarke and guitarist Tony Hicks, along with the team’s songwriter Graham Nash.
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Humorous ElementThe song is known for its humorous lyrics, particularly the line, "My pulse was quicker when she caught my eye."
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Eccles Cake ReferenceThe title of the song "Jennifer Eccles" is a pun on the popular British Eccles cake.
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Graham Nash’s DepartureThe song's commercial leanings were partly blamed for the departure of band member Graham Nash, who sought to produce more serious, socially conscious music.
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Album Inclusion"Jennifer Eccles" is included on the band's album "Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years (The Complete Hollies April 1963 - October 1968)".
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1968 through the record label, Parlophone Records.
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