single · February 1, 1967

You Won't Be Leaving

Herman's Hermits

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poprock

The single "You Won't Be Leaving" arrived as Herman's Hermits' string of Top 10 hits in the US was beginning to fade, marking a shift in their career trajectory. It was a departure from their earlier, more upbeat pop sound, showcasing a more mature, ballad-oriented style.

• "You Won't Be Leaving" reached number 54 on the UK Singles Chart.
• The single was released on the Voyage label, a subsidiary of Pye Records.
• The song was written by Karl Jenkins, who would later achieve fame with the band Soft Machine and the jazz-fusion group Nucleus.

Herman's Hermits were a British beat and pop-rock group who achieved significant international fame in the 1960s. By February 1967, they had already scored numerous UK and US hits, positioning them as a mainstream pop act.