From the Underworld

From the Underworld is a 1967 single by the Herd.[1] It became the band's first hit upon release, reaching number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 in the Netherlands that Autumn.[2][3]

"From the Underworld"
Single by The Herd
from the album Paradise Lost
B-side"Sweet William"
Released1967
GenrePsychedelic pop
Length3:15
LabelFontana
Songwriter(s)
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 voted 'From the Underworld' one of the 100 greatest psychedelic songs.[5]

Charts
Chart (1967) Peak
position
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

References
  1. From The Underworld(The Herd) March 31, 2019. Accessed September 30, 2022
  2. "From the Underworld". official charts.com. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. "1967 hits in the Netherlands". kpn.nl. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "The Herd - From the Underworld". themodgeneration.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  5. "Mojo lists from October 1998". rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  6. "The Herd – From the Underworld" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – From the Underworld". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Herd The" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  9. "The Herd – From the Underworld" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. "The Herd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – The Herd – From the Underworld". GfK Entertainment charts.


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