I'm Into Something Good (Original)

Earl-Jean & The Cookies, from 1964. "I'm into Something Good" is a song composed by Gerry Goffin (lyrics) and Carole King (music) and made famous by Herman's Hermits. The song was originally recorded (as "I'm into Somethin' Good") by Cookies member Earl-Jean on Colpix Records in 1964. It entered the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 charts in the US on 4 July 1964 and spent 8 weeks there, reaching a high of number 42 on 15 August 1964, and number 38 Billboard.

On 26 July 1964, Herman's Hermits recorded the song as their debut single, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart on 30 September 1964, and staying there for two weeks. The song peaked at number 13 in the US later that year and number 7 in Canada. The 'A' section from the song is a twelve-bar blues.

Herman's Hermits' release at the height of the British Invasion came while Brill Building songwriters, Goffin and King in this case, found themselves in danger of obsolescence, as most of the British groups wrote their own material. The song has since been featured in films such as "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!", "The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue", and "Ouija: Origin of Evil". The song was also featured in the season 5 episode "Road to Rupert" of Family Guy.

Carole King has said that in writing the song she was inspired by Brian Wilson: "I make no bones about it, that song was influenced by Brian's music". - *** Fair Use Disclaimer - I do not own the rights to this video or music. All rights belong to the artist(s) and their publisher(s) or producer(s). ***