I'm Henry VIII, I Am

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"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" is a 1965 novelty pop song, originally a British music hall tune, that became a major hit for the band Herman's Hermits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
artist Herman's Hermits
associatedAct British Invasion
associatedWith 1960s pop culture
basedOn "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am"
chartSuccess major hit single
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
culturalOrigin British popular music
decade 1960s
format single
genre music hall
novelty
pop
hasHumorousWordplay yes
hasMeter simple duple
hasRecordingArtistNationality English
hasRefrain "I'm Henry the Eighth, I am"
hasShortLength yes
hasStructure verse-chorus form
hasSubject marriage
serial husbands
hasTempo up-tempo
intendedEffect humor
isCoverOf "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am"
language English
leadVocalistOnRecording Peter Noone
lyricalTheme man who is the eighth husband of a woman
madeFamousBy Herman's Hermits
medium 7-inch vinyl single
notableFor comic lyrics
fast tempo
repetitive chorus
originallyFrom British music hall
originalPublicationYear 1910
originalSongwriters Fred Murray
R. P. Weston
performancePractice audience sing-along
performedBy Herman's Hermits
performedInStyleOf British music hall
popularizedIn United Kingdom
United States
recordedBy MGM Records artists Herman's Hermits
linked to: Herman's Hermits
releaseYear 1965
titleReferences Henry VIII of England

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Herman's Hermits notableWork I'm Henry VIII, I Am
"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" isCoverOf "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am"
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"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" basedOn "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am"
subject linked to: I'm Henry VIII, I Am
linked to: I'm Henry VIII, I Am
"I'm Henry VIII, I Am" hasRefrain "I'm Henry the Eighth, I am"
subject linked to: I'm Henry VIII, I Am
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Peter Noone notableSongPerformed I'm Henry VIII, I Am