From the Underworld is a 1967 single from British psychedelic band The Herd, with seventeen year old Peter Frampton singing the vocal.[1] It became the band's first hit upon release, reaching no.6 in the UK charts and no.3 in the Netherlands that Autumn.[2][3]
"From the Underworld" | |
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Single by The Herd | |
from the album Paradise Lost | |
B-side | "Sweet William" |
Released | 1967 |
Genre | psychedelic pop |
Label | Fontana |
Songwriter(s) | Alan Blaikley |
Producer(s) | Steve Rowland |
The song is based on the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus and his wife Eurydice in their flight from Hades which, according to the blog themodgeneration.co.uk, is used as a metaphor for the death of the Mod subculture.[4]
Mojo Magazine voted 'From the Underworld' one of the 100 greatest psychedelic songs.[5]
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 49 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 14 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 6 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 11 |
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