Hi Ho Silver Lining
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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
. 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) and retains its popularity on the dance-floor despite not being a big hit at the time of its original release.
, the ARMS Charity Concert
for Multiple Sclerosis
, featuring an all-star jam with Steve Winwood
and Simon Phillips
in 1983. The song was resurrected for the "Together and Apart" Japanese and US tours with Eric Clapton
in 2009 and 2010.
, Slade
, Bad Manners
and Hello
.
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.
, Bradford City A.F.C.
and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
.
Scott English
Scott English is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the composer of "Brandy", which became a number-one hit for Barry Manilow in 1974 under the revised title of "Mandy"...
and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by The Attack
The Attack (band)
The Attack were a freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman . The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist David O'List and John Du Cann . Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by The Standells and Ohio Express...
, followed a few days later by Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
. 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) and retains its popularity on the dance-floor despite not being a big hit at the time of its original release.
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 showBenefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
, the ARMS Charity Concert
ARMS Charity Concert
The ARMS Charity Concerts were a series of charitable rock concerts in support of Action into Research for Multiple Sclerosis in 1983. The first event took place at the Royal Albert Hall on September 21, 1983, with subsequent dates occurring in the United States, with slightly different lineups of...
for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
, featuring an all-star jam with Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
and Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
in 1983. The song was resurrected for the "Together and Apart" Japanese and US tours with Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
in 2009 and 2010.
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
Chart positions
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart | 14 |
| Australian Go-Set Top 40 Singles Chart | 25 |
Personnel
- Jeff BeckJeff BeckGeoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Dave Ambrose - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Clem CattiniClem CattiniClem Cattini , is an English rock and roll drummer who was a member of The Tornados before becoming well known for his work as a session musician...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Rod StewartRod StewartRoderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
- backing vocals - Mickie MostMickie MostMickie Most was an English record producer, with a string of hit singles with acts such as The Animals, Arrows, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Suzi Quatro and the Jeff Beck Group often issued on his own RAK Records label....
- producer
Other versions
Other recorded versions exist by Giant Crab, Dave Chance, Black LaceBlack Lace (band)
Black Lace is a British Euro pop band, best known for novelty party records, including their biggest hit, "Agadoo". The band first came to the public eye after being selected to represent the UK in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, in which they finished seventh with the song "Mary Ann"...
, Slade
Slade
Slade are an English rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles...
, Bad Manners
Bad Manners
Bad Manners are an English 2 Tone ska band. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the UK pop scene through their bald outsized frontman's on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze.They were at...
and Hello
Hello (band)
Hello is a Bell Records label, teen appeal glam rock band, based in England.-Career:The core of Hello was founded in about 1969, originally being called The Age. The band was started by Bob Bradbury, previously of The Flashback Berries, with Jeff Allen , Keith Marshall and Vic Faulkner...
.
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 StadiumMolineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
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.
Association with football clubs
The song is also used by Aston Villa F.C.Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
.