"Just a Little Bit Better" | ||||
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Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
from the album The Best of Herman's Hermits | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 27 August 1965 (UK) September 1965 (US) | |||
Recorded | De Lane Lea Studios, London, 16 July 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | MGM 13398 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Young | |||
Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
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"Just a Little Bit Better" is a song written by Kenny Young and released as a single under his name (ATCO Records 45–6322) in October 1964.
History
A 1965 cover by Herman's Hermits reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 10 on the UK's New Musical Express chart, No. 15 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and No. 9 on Canada's RPM Play Sheet. It also reached No. 1 in Malaysia, No. 7 in Sweden, No. 11 in New Zealand, and No. 40 in Australia. It was featured on their 1965 album, The Best of Herman's Hermits. It is also featured on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The Herman's Hermits recording was produced by Mickie Most.
Billboard described the song as a "smooth rocker with another clever set of lyrics and a Buddy Holly vocal sound," calling the song a "chartbuster." Cash Box described it as a "rhythmic, easy-going twangy ditty about a lad who makes a dramatic plea of devotion to the very special girl of his dreams."
References
- Just a Little Bit Better By: Herman's Hermits, MusicVF.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard. October 16, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Herman's Hermits - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM. Volume 4, No. 7. October 11, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 36. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Hallberg, Eric (1993). Kvällstoppen i P3 (1st ed.). Sweden: Drift Musik. ISBN 91-630-2140-4.
- Herman's Hermits, The Best of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 5, 2015
- Herman's Hermits, "Just a Little Bit Better" single release Retrieved January 5, 2015
- "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. September 11, 1965. p. 79. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 11, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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