Hi Ho Silver Lining
| "Hi Ho Silver Lining" | |
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| Single by The Attack | |
| Released | March 1967 |
| Format | 7" single |
| Writer(s) | English / Weiss |
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| Single by Jeff Beck | ||||
| B-side | "Beck's Bolero" | |||
| Released | 17 March 1967 | |||
| Format | 45 RPM | |||
| Recorded | 19 January 1967, De Lane Lea, London | |||
| Genre | Rock, Psychedelic pop | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | EMI Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Scott English, Larry Weiss | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
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"Hi Ho Silver Lining" is a rock song, written by American songwriters Scott English and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by The Attack, followed a few days later by Jeff Beck.[1] Because the Beck version charted first, the song is most often associated with him. It has been re-recorded many times (most recently in 2006[citation needed]) and retains its popularity on the dance-floor[citation needed] despite not being a big hit at the time of its original release.
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[edit] Jeff Beck version
The song was not included on the album Truth when first released in 1968. Beck performed "Hi Ho Silver Lining" live on the charity benefit show, the ARMS Charity Concert for Multiple Sclerosis, featuring an all-star jam with Steve Winwood and Simon Phillips in 1983.[2] The song was resurrected for the "Together and Apart" Japanese and US tours with Eric Clapton in 2009 and 2010.
[edit] Formats and tracklistings
1967 7" single (UK/Holland: Columbia DB 8151, New Zealand: Columbia DNZ 10497, Portugal: Columbia 8E 006-93925)
- A. "Hi Ho Silver Lining" (English, Weiss) 2:53
- B. "Beck's Bolero" (Page) 2:52
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart[3] | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 14 |
| Australian Go-Set Top 40 Singles Chart[5] | 25 |
[edit] Personnel
- Jeff Beck - guitars, vocals
- Dave Ambrose - bass guitar
- Clem Cattini - drums
- Rod Stewart - backing vocals
- Mickie Most - producer
[edit] Other versions
Other recorded versions exist by Giant Crab, Dave Chance, Black Lace, Slade, Bad Manners and Hello.
[edit] Association with Wolverhampton
In the United Kingdom, the song is famous for being the anthem of Wolverhampton Wanderers football club. It is played at their home ground of Molineux Stadium as the players run out onto the pitch, with supporters replacing the highpoint of the chorus with 'Hi Ho Wolverhampton!'. The song is also an unofficial anthem of the city of Wolverhampton, as the song is often played in pubs, clubs and bars around the city with people singing the same modified chorus lyrics as are sung at Molineux Stadium.
The song was also heavily featured in the 2002 film Anita and Me, which is set in a village on the outskirts of Wolverhampton.
[edit] Association with football clubs
The song is also used by Aston Villa F.C., Bradford City A.F.C. and Sheffield Wednesday F.C..
[edit] References
- ^ Jeff Beck Single Review
- ^ ARMS concert September 1983
- ^ Top 50 Singles - 29 April 1967.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles - 13 May 1967". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=4566. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Top 40 Singles - 21 June 1967". Go Set. http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1967/19670621.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
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