Look Through Any Window

The Hollies

About Look Through Any Window

"Look Through Any Window" is a song by the British beat group The Hollies. It was their follow-up single to their first U. K. chart-topper, "I'm Alive", and reached No.4 in the U. K. singles chart at the beginning of October 1965."Look Through Any Window" was The Hollies' first American Billboard Top 40 hit, peaking at No.32 on 22 January 1966 ("Just One Look" in 1964 had been the band's first American chart hit). It made No.3 in Canada in the RPM Magazine charts, as well as in South Africa. Written by songwriters Graham Gouldman and Charles Silverman, it features a distinctive 12-string guitar riff, soaring harmonies and Bobby Elliott's explosive drumming. They also recorded a version in French (titled "Regardez par des fenêtres") that was not officially released at the time but was included on the 1988 compilation Rarities. First released as a single in the U. K., it was included in the U. S. version of the band's 1965 album Hollies titled Hear! Here! by their US label, Imperial Records. 


Year:
1978
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Look through any window, yeah
What do you see
Smilin' faces all around
Rushin' through the busy town

(Where do they go)
Movin' on their way
Walkin' down the highways and the by ways
(Where do they go)
Movin' on their way
People with their shy ways and their sly ways

Oh, you can see the little children
All around
Oh, you can see the little ladies
In their gowns when you

Look through any window, yeah
Any time of day
See the drivers on the roads
Pullin' down their heavy loads

(Where do they go)
Movin' on their way
Drivin' down highways and the by ways
(Where do they go)
Movin' on their way
Drivers with their shy ways and their sly ways

Oh, you can see the little children
All around
Oh, you can see the little ladies
In their gowns when you

Look through any window, yeah
What do you see
Smiling faces all around
Rushin' through the busy town

(Where do they go)
Movin' on their way
Movin' on their way
Movin' on their way

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The Hollies

The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s, although the majority of the band members came from towns in East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early 1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. They had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, with songs including, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Carrie Anne", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe". more »

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Written by: CHARLES SILVERMAN, GRAHAM GOULDMAN

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Look Through Any Window" was released by The Hollies, a popular 1960s British rock band, in the United Kingdom on 27 August 1965. The song was then released in the United States on 22 October 1965.
Billboard Hot 100 Ranking
After its release, "Look Through Any Window" managed to reach the number 32 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, marking it as a hit for the band.
UK Singles Chart Ranking
The song had more success in the band's home country, where it grabbed the number 4 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
Songwriters
This song was penned by Graham Gouldman, a future member of the band "10cc", and Charles Silverman. This contributed to making it the first of The Hollies' hits that wasn't written by members of the band.
Music Video
The Hollies shot a promotional film (now considered an early music video) for the song, featuring them performing on a barge on the River Thames.
Album Success
Despite being a successful single, "Look Through Any Window" was not included on any official Hollies album until the release of their Greatest Hits in 1973.
Cover Versions
Several artists, including Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and The Grass Roots, have covered this song.
Musical Style
This song belongs to the genre of beat and rock music. It features a 12-string guitar jingle-jangle sound, which became one of The Hollies' trademark music styles.
Concert Performances
The Hollies often use "Look Through Any Window" as their opening song when performing in concerts and live shows.
Musical Influence
The success of this song helped promote The Hollies as one of the leading British Invaders in the North American music scene during the 1960s.

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