Herman's Hermits Heartbeat", "Leaning on a Lamp Post", "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", "A Must to Avoid", "You Won't Be Leaving", and "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" (the last said at the time to be "the fastest-selling song in history"). Leckenby soloed on "Henry", and Hopwood played rhythm guitar on "Mrs. Brown". Despite the group's competent musicianship, some subsequent singles employed session musicians – including Big Jim Sullivan, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Vic Flick and Bobby Graham – with contributions from the band, although the role of session players on Herman's Hermits records has been exaggerated in the rock
It's a Lovely, Lovely World reached number five on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in mid-1981. The song became Davies' third top-ten "Billboard" hit and her second highest-charting single during her career. The single also reached a peak of number eleven on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart during this same time. The song features background vocals from country artist Emmylou Harris, however she was not credited on the official "Billboard" chart listings. It's a Lovely, Lovely World "It's a Lovely, Lovely World" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant that was originally recorded by American country artist Carl Smith. It has since been