Love Her

1965 single by the Walker Brothers
"Love Her"
Single by the Walker Brothers
B-side"The Seventh Dawn"
Released9 April 1965[1]
GenreBaroque pop
Length3:23
Label
  • Philips
  • Smash (US)
Songwriter(s)Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Producer(s)Nick Venet
The Walker Brothers singles chronology
"Pretty Girls Everywhere"
(1965) 		"Love Her"
(1965) 		"Make It Easy on Yourself"
(1965)

"Love Her" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil which was first a song for the American singing duo the Everly Brothers in 1963 as the B-side to "The Girl Sang the Blues" and was later recorded and released by the American pop group the Walker Brothers as their second single in 1965. Doris Day released a lyrical variation entitled "Love Him" for her 1963 album of the same name.

The Walker Brothers' version is notable as it is the first single the group recorded with Scott Walker as the lead singer. Previously, John Walker was the main vocalist. The song was produced by Nick Venet and arranged by Phil Spector collaborator Jack Nitzsche, who gave the song a Wall of Sound treatment. "Love Her" became the group's first hit, spending thirteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart and peaking at #20 in June.[2]

Chart positions

Chart (1965) Peak
position
UK (Melody Maker)[3] 22
UK (Record Retailer)[2] 20

References

  1. ^ "45cat - The Walker Bros. - Love Her / The Seventh Dawn - Philips - UK - BF 1409". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 589/590. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "Melody Maker Pop 50". Melody Maker. 19 June 1965. p. 2.
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