"My Sentimental Friend" is a song written by

Geoff Stephens Geoffrey Stephens (1 October 1934 – 24 December 2020) was an English songwriter and record producer, most prolific in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote a long series of hit records, often in conjunction with other British so ...

and John Carter and performed by

Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits are an English beat, rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester, originally called Herman and His Hermits and featuring lead singer Peter Noone. Produced by Mickie Most, the Hermits charted with number ones in the UK a ...

. The song is Herman's Hermits' second highest charting song in the UK, reaching No. 2 in the UK chart. It also reached No. 2 in

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, No. 3 in

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, No. 6 in

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, and No. 1 in South Africa. The song was produced by

Mickie Most Michael Peter Hayes (20 June 1938 – 30 May 2003), known as Mickie Most, was an English record producer behind scores of hit singles for acts such as the Animals, Herman's Hermits, the Nashville Teens, Donovan, Lulu, Suzi Quatro, Hot Chocolate ...

.Herman's Hermits, "My Sentimental Friend" single release
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1969 songs 1969 singles Number-one singles in South Africa Songs written by Geoff Stephens Songs written by John Carter (musician) Herman's Hermits songs Song recordings produced by Mickie Most MGM Records singles {{1960s-single-stub