Have I the Right
The Honeycombs
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Have I the right to hold you You know I've always told you That we must never ever part, oh oh oh oh Have I the right to kiss you You know I'll always miss you I've loved you from the very start Come right back I just can't bear it I've got this love and I long to share it Come right back I'll show my love is strong, oh yeah Have I the right to touch you If I could you'd see how much you Send those shivers running down my spine, ooh ooh Have I the right to thrill you You know I'll wait until you Give me the right to make you mine Well, come right back I just can't bear it I've got this love and I long to share it Come right back, I'll show my love is strong, oh yeah, all right Have I the right to hold you You know I've always told you That we must never ever part, no, no no, no, no Have I the right to kiss you You know I'll always miss you I've loved you from the very start Come right back I just can't bear it I've got this love and I long to share it Come right back I'll show my love is strong, oh yeah, yeah Come right back I just can't bear it I've got this love and I long to share it Come right back right back where you belong, oh yeah You belong, oh yeah, you belong
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Written by: Alan Blaikley, Kenneth Howard
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10 facts about this song
Recording Process"Have I the Right?" was unique in its recording style. The stomping sounds that can be heard throughout the song were actually the band members stomping their feet on the stairs of the studio building to create an additional percussive element.
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Chart SuccessThe song was an instant success in the UK, where it topped the charts for two weeks in August 1964. It also achieved international fame, charting at no. 5 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Produced by a Legendary DuoThe song was produced by the legendary British songwriting and producing duo, Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. Known collectively as "Howard and Blaikley", they were noted for their pioneering techniques in the studio.
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Unique Band SetupThe Honeycombs were distinctive for having a woman as a drummer, which was very unusual for that time. Honey Lantree was as proficient as her male counterparts, providing powerful drumming that characterized their hit song.
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Notable Cover Versions"Have I the Right?" has been covered by a number of artists over the years, including the punk band Dead Kennedys and the American rock band, The Ventures.
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Controversial LyricsSome critics noted at the time of its release that the lyrics had a slightly sinister tone, as they seemed to suggest a desperate or obsessive love. The line "Come right back, I just can't bear it" is often singled out as evidence of this interpretation.
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Limited SuccessDespite the huge success of "Have I the Right?" The Honeycombs failed to replicate its success with their subsequent releases. The band broke up just two years after the song's release.
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Innovation in RecordingThe recording of the song included a "double-tracked" drum kit, which involved recording the drum sounds twice, once with the band, and once on their own, and layering the two recordings together. The result was a "bigger" and more unique drum sound.
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LegacyAlmost 60 years after its release, "Have I the Right?" continues to hold a place in the collective consciousness of music. It is credited with breaking new ground in recording techniques and helping to pioneer the sound of British pop in the mid-1960s.
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Inclusion in Film SoundtracksThe song was featured in the soundtrack for the 1983 film "Beyond Therapy" and the 2010 Stephen King adaptation "Children of the Corn: Genesis".
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