"No Milk Today" is a song that was written by Graham Gouldman and originally recorded by British pop band Herman's Hermits. It was first released as a single by the Mancunian group in the UK in October 1966 and, with the B-side "My Reservation's Been Confirmed", enjoyed chart success, peaking at No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] Although not released as a single in the US ("Dandy" was released in its place with the same B-side), it was popular enough to become a moderate hit when it was released there as the B-side to "There's a Kind of Hush", reaching No. 35 in 1967 (the A-side reaching No. 4). It was also a major hit in many European countries.
The song, which is dominated by its downcast reflective verses in A-minor and neatly complemented by its interjecting upbeat chorus in A-major, was the second major song Gouldman wrote for Herman's Hermits (the previous being "Listen People", a US #3).[2]
The lyrics refer to the practice, common at the time, of milkmen delivering fresh milk in bottles to residential houses each morning. The love interest of the song's protagonist has just moved out, so the household needs less milk. The notice in front of the house, asking the milkman not to leave the usual bottle, while seeming mundane to passers-by ("how could they know just what this message means?"), symbolises to the singer himself the break-up of his relationship ("the end of all my dreams").[3] Gouldman wrote the song for The Hollies after he saw a "no milk today" notice outside a friend's house one day, and his father observed that could be for various reasons.[4]
The single was the first track for which the band employed a string section.[3]
Later the song was recorded by Gouldman himself as the sole single (released with "The Impossible Years") from his 1968 debut album The Graham Gouldman Thing and, in 2006, it was included on the compilation album Greatest Hits ... And More, released by Gouldman's own band 10cc.
The song was extensively used in a 2009 commercial campaign for the Norwegian milk company Tine. It was also used for a commercial of the Dutch milk company Coberco in the 1990s.
A German version "Brötchen und Milch" was released by the Oldenburg beat group The Four Kings on the Metronome label in 1966. The Spanish rendering "Todo Cambió" was recorded in 1967 by Lita Torelló (es).
"No Milk Today" has also been included in the official Sons of Anarchy soundtrack, covered by frequent soundtrack contributor The Forest Rangers, featuring folk singer Joshua James. The cover appeared in the first episode of season 3.
The ex YU and Serbian band Riblja Čorba produced a hard rock cover in Serbian, "Danas nema mleka", a protest song criticizing the Slobodan Milošević regime, for their 1993 album Zbogom, Srbijo. Inspired by the title of the original, the Serbian cover turns the meaning around and opens up with the lyrics "Danas nema mleka, danas nema hleba" ("today there is no milk, today there is no bread"), criticizing the heavily declined standard of living in Serbia at the time.[5]
^"Listen People (song by Herman's Hermits) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 19 February 1966. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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^"The Worst Episode of Hyperinflation in History: Yugoslavia 1993-94". Rogershermansociety.org. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources No Milk Today news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message No Milk Today is a song that was written by Graham Gouldman and originally recorded by British pop band Herman s Hermits It was first released as a single by the Mancunian group in the UK in October 1966 and with the B side My Reservation s Been Confirmed enjoyed chart success peaking at No 7 in the UK Singles Chart 1 Although not released as a single in the US Dandy was released in its place with the same B side it was popular enough to become a moderate hit when it was released there as the B side to There s a Kind of Hush reaching No 35 in 1967 the A side reaching No 4 It was also a major hit in many European countries No Milk Today Single by Herman s Hermitsfrom the album There s a Kind of Hush All Over the WorldB side My Reservation s Been Confirmed Released30 September 1966 UK January 1967 US RecordedDe Lane Lea Studios London 13 August 1966GenreBaroque pop popLength2 56Songwriter s Graham GouldmanProducer s Mickie MostHerman s Hermits singles chronology This Door Swings Both Ways 1966 No Milk Today 1966 East West 1966 Herman Peter Noone in a Dutch dairy factory after the handing over of a gold record for No Milk Today in the Netherlands 1966 Contents 1 Music and lyrics 2 Recordings 3 See also 4 ReferencesMusic and lyrics EditThe song which is dominated by its downcast reflective verses in A minor and neatly complemented by its interjecting upbeat chorus in A major was the second major song Gouldman wrote for Herman s Hermits the previous being Listen People a US 3 2 The lyrics refer to the practice common at the time of milkmen delivering fresh milk in bottles to residential houses each morning The love interest of the song s protagonist has just moved out so the household needs less milk The notice in front of the house asking the milkman not to leave the usual bottle while seeming mundane to passers by how could they know just what this message means symbolises to the singer himself the break up of his relationship the end of all my dreams 3 Gouldman wrote the song for The Hollies after he saw a no milk today notice outside a friend s house one day and his father observed that could be for various reasons 4 The single was the first track for which the band employed a string section 3 John Paul Jones later of Led Zeppelin fame was credited for introducing the chimes during the song publicly praised by Peter Noone Recordings EditLater the song was recorded by Gouldman himself as the sole single released with The Impossible Years from his 1968 debut album The Graham Gouldman Thing and in 2006 it was included on the compilation album Greatest Hits And More released by Gouldman s own band 10cc The song was extensively used in a 2009 commercial campaign for the Norwegian milk company Tine It was also used for a commercial of the Dutch milk company Coberco in the 1990s A German version Brotchen und Milch was released by the Oldenburg beat group The Four Kings on the Metronome label in 1966 The Spanish rendering Todo Cambio was recorded in 1967 by Lita Torello es No Milk Today has also been included in the official Sons of Anarchy soundtrack covered by frequent soundtrack contributor The Forest Rangers featuring folk singer Joshua James The cover appeared in the first episode of season 3 The ex YU and Serbian band Riblja Corba produced a hard rock cover in Serbian Danas nema mleka a protest song criticizing the Slobodan Milosevic regime for their 1993 album Zbogom Srbijo Inspired by the title of the original the Serbian cover turns the meaning around and opens up with the lyrics Danas nema mleka danas nema hleba today there is no milk today there is no bread criticizing the heavily declined standard of living in Serbia at the time 5 See also EditHerman s Hermits discographyReferences Edit Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 251 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Listen People song by Herman s Hermits Music VF US amp UK hits charts Musicvf com 19 February 1966 Retrieved 29 September 2016 a b Ricci Charlie Almost Hits Herman s Hermits No Milk Today 1967 Something Else Somethingelsereviews com Retrieved 29 September 2016 Magazine Articles Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 20 January 2014 The Worst Episode of Hyperinflation in History Yugoslavia 1993 94 Rogershermansociety org Retrieved 11 January 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No Milk Today amp oldid 1106405520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
