The Searchers are an English beat group, who emerged as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Merseybeats, The Swinging Blue Jeans, and Gerry & The Pacemakers. The band's hits included a remake of the Drifters' 1961 hit, "Sweets for My Sweet"; remakes of Jackie DeShannon's "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk In The Room"; an original song written for them, "Sugar and Spice"; The Orlons' "Don't Throw Your Love Away"; and a cover of The Clovers' "Love Potion No. 9". They were the second group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have a hit in the United States when "Needles and Pins" charted during the first week of March 1964. The Searchers Origin Liverpool, England Genres Merseybeat, pop, rock Years active 1959--present Labels UK Pye, Philips, Liberty, RCA, Sire; US Mercury, Liberty, Kapp, RCA, Sire Associated acts Mike Pender's Searchers Website www.the-searchers.co.uk Members John McNally Frank Allen Spencer James Scott Ottaway Past members Tony Jackson Mike Pender Chris Curtis Billy Adamson John Blunt Eddie Rothe Notable instruments Rickenbacker Rose Morris 1993/12