"Something's Happening" is the English version (new lyrics by Jack Fishman) of "Luglio", an Italian song written by

Giancarlo Bigazzi Giancarlo Bigazzi (5 September 1940 – 19 January 2012) was an Italian music producer and composer. He was a former member of comedy music group Squallor. Life and career Born in Florence, he was one of the best known Italian songwriters and ly ...

and

Riccardo Del Turco Riccardo Del Turco (born September 7, 1939) is an Italian singer and songwriter, born in Fiesole. His song '' Luglio'' topped the Italian Hit Parade Singles Chart for two weeks in July 1968, selling over 500,000 copies. ''Luglio''s tune was mar ...

(who had a big hit with the song in Italy), and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #4 in

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, #6 in the

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, #20 in

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, #25 in Australia, #84 in

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, and #130 in the

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in 1969. The song did best in

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, where it reached #3. The song was produced by Mickie Most and arranged by

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.Herman's Hermits, "Something's Happening" single release
Retrieved January 10, 2015

References

1968 songs 1968 singles Herman's Hermits songs Song recordings produced by Mickie Most MGM Records singles Songs written by Giancarlo Bigazzi Songs written by Riccardo Del Turco {{1960s-single-stub