A Little Respect#Audio Playground version

Upon the release of the single, Caren Myers from Melody Maker wrote, "A groovy little monster, all in all."{{cite magazine|first=Caren|last=Myers|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/51189005591/|title=Singles|magazine=Melody Maker|date=24 September 1988|page=40|access-date=31 October 2023}} Another Melody Maker editor, Everett True, remarked that "it takes some kinda fool genius to create fast songs of the scope and emotional rush" of the "heart-stopping" "A Little Respect".{{cite magazine|first=Everett|last=True|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/52749245720/|title=Retroactive|magazine=Melody Maker|date=28 November 1992|page=31|access-date=29 March 2023}} Jack Barron from NME said, "In point of fact this is a classic Vince Clarke slice of melodramatic Euro-synth-disco. Hypnotic, splendidly sung, it's Abba with a sex change. Agnetha Faltskog without the beard."{{cite magazine|first=Jack|last=Barron|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/51192997201/|title=Singles|magazine=NME|date=24 September 1988|page=16|access-date=31 October 2023}} In a 2009 retrospective reviewe, Darren Lee from The Quietus declared it as "a song so giddily exuberant that even the tawdry spectre of Wheatus can't quite tarnish its lustre".{{cite magazine|first= Darren |last= Lee |title= Erasure – Total Pop! Erasure's First 40 Hits |magazine= The Quietus |date= 27 February 2009 |access-date= 21 November 2020 |url= https://thequietus.com/articles/01217-erasure-total-pop-erasure-s-first-40-hits-album-review}}

Metro Weekly ranked "A Little Respect" number-one in their list of "Erasure's 40 Greatest Tracks" in 2014.{{cite magazine|first= Chris |last= Gerard |title= Erasure's 40 Greatest Tracks |magazine= Metro Weekly |date= 17 September 2014 |access-date= 21 November 2020 |url= https://www.metroweekly.com/2014/09/erasures-40-greatest-tracks/}} Chris Gerard wrote,

"Opening with that distinct, stately keyboard riff before an acoustic guitar comes in and adds to the rhythm, 'A Little Respect' is Erasure at their apex. Very few pop songs can be considered perfect, and this is one of them. It is guaranteed even to this day to get a room full of people singing at the top of their lungs. It just feels good. The heavily rhythmic background, the positive and self-affirming lyrics, Andy Bell's note-perfect vocal delivery... it's a combination that came together to form a song for the ages. It reached #14 in the US and #4 in the UK, but it's had the lasting impact of a #1 hit."

Treblezine included the song in their "A History of Synth-Pop in 50 Essential Tracks".{{cite web|title=A History of Synth-Pop in 50 Essential Tracks|url=https://www.treblezine.com/50-essential-synth-pop-tracks-history/|website=Treblezine|date=11 May 2020|access-date=27 July 2020}} They wrote,

"If there's a synth-pop Mount Rushmore, surely Vince Clarke is one of the figures carved on its rockface. He appears here twice, as does a former band, and there are a handful of other short-lived projects we left out. But Clarke's most enduring project is also his most purely pop, with the chart performance to prove it. Erasure had 13 top-10 singles in the UK since 1986, plus three US top-40 singles, including this standout opener of 1988's The Innocents. At a lean 3:33, Clarke and Andy Bell compress synth-pop innovation and disco-pop immediacy into a perfect moment of transcendent pop glory."

Time Out ranked "A Little Respect" number 10 in their "The 50 Best Gay Songs to Celebrate Pride All Year Long" in 2022.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.timeout.com/music/best-gay-songs|title=The 50 Best Gay Songs to Celebrate Pride All Year Long|magazine=Time Out|date=21 January 2022|access-date=21 February 2022}}

Rugby league club Hull Kingston Rovers adopted "A Little Respect" as the club's official song for the 2015 Challenge Cup Final, their first appearance in a Challenge Cup final match for over 30 years. Initially proving popular among fans, social media videos of Hull Kingston Rovers supporters singing the song following their semi-final victory against Warrington Wolves went viral, resulting in Andy Bell granting the club's players and staff permission to record a charity single in aid of two local children's charities and the Terrence Higgins Trust.{{cite news |date=18 August 2015 |title=Hull KR players dust off their singing voices for charity single |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12217/9955397/hull-kr-players-dust-off-their-singing-voices-for-charity-single |work=Sky Sports News|access-date=15 March 2022}}{{cite news |last=Craven |first=Dave |date=16 August 2015 |title=VIDEO: Hull KR scrum down with Erasure to record 'A Little Respect' ahead of cup final |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/video-hull-kr-scrum-down-erasure-record-little-respect-ahead-cup-final-1814291 |work=The Yorkshire Post |access-date=15 March 2022}}{{cite news |date=16 August 2015 |title=Robins release charity version of 80s hit to mark Wembley final appearance |url=https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-08-16/robins-release-charity-version-of-80s-hit-to-mark-wembley-final-appearance/ |work=ITV News |access-date=15 March 2022}} Hull Kingston Rovers lost 50-0 to Leeds Rhinos in the final held at Wembley Stadium. Bell later performed the song before a match at the club's Craven Park stadium in 2016 and partnered again with the club and the Terrence Higgins Trust to release a charity kit featuring the song's lyrics.{{cite news |last=Holmes |first=Jon |date=1 September 2018 |title=Why do Hull KR players have song lyrics written on their shirts? |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12217/11486165/why-do-hull-kr-players-have-song-lyrics-written-on-their-shirts |work=Sky Sports News|access-date=15 March 2022}}{{cite news |last=Westmorland |first=Gareth |date=1 March 2018 |title=Hull KR and Erasure team up once again for 2018 charity shirt |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/hull-kr-erasure-team-up-1281221 |work=Hull Daily Mail |access-date=15 March 2022}}

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• 7-inch and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Mute Records|id=MUTE85}}{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records|id=9 27738-4}}

1. "A Little Respect"
2. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor"

Note: In the UK, another 7-inch single containing multiple postcards was also issued.{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Mute Records|id=PMUTE85}}

• 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Mute Records|id=12MUTE85}}

: A1. "A Little Respect" (extended version)

: B1. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Mark Freegard remix)

: B2. "Love Is Colder Than Death"

• 12-inch remix single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=UK 12-inch remix single sleeve|publisher=Mute Records|id=L12 MUTE 85}}

: A1. "A Little Respect" (Big Train mix)

: B1. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning remix)

: B2. "Love Is Colder Than Death"

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• CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Mute Records|id=CD MUTE 85}}

1. "A Little Respect" (7-inch version) – 3:31
2. "A Little Respect" (Mark Saunders remix) – 6:35
3. "Like Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning remix) – 6:05
4. "Love Is Colder Than Death" – 2:10

• US and Canadian 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records|id=9 21059-0}}{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records|id=92 10590}}

: A1. "A Little Respect" (12-inch vocal) – 6:27

: A2. "A Little Respect" (12-inch house mix) – 6:42

: B1. "A Little Respect" (12-inch remix) – 6:35

: B2. "A Little Respect" (Big Train mix) – 6:07

: B3. "Like Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning remix) – 6:05

• Japanese mini-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Erasure|year=1988|type=Japanese mini-CD single liner notes|publisher=Mute Records, Alfa Records|id=10SR-33}}

1. "A Little Respect"
2. "A Little Respect" (extended version)

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{{Infobox song

| name = A Little Respect

| cover = Erasure-ish EP artwork.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Björn Again

| EP = Erasure-ish

| A-side = Stop!

| released = {{start date|1992|10|12|df=y}}

| recorded = 1992

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:48

| label =

• M&G
• Polydor

| writer =

• Vince Clarke
• Andy Bell

| producer = Stig Saabson

| title2 = Stop!

| next_title = Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

| next_title2 = Little Drummer Boy

| next_year = 1992

}}

In June 1992, Erasure released their Abba-esque extended play (EP), which contains cover versions of four ABBA songs.{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=21|date=30 May 1992}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Abba-esque|title-link=Abba-esque|others=Erasure|year=1992|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Mute Records|id=MUTE 144}} In response, an Australian ABBA parody group called Björn Again covered two Erasure songs—"A Little Respect" and "Stop!"—and included them on their Erasure-ish EP, which was issued as their debut single on 12 October 1992.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bj%C3%B6rn-again-mn0000088442/biography|title=Björn Again Biography by AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=15 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://trouserpress.com/reviews/bjrn-again/|title=Björn Again|last=Robbins|first=Ira|website=Trouser Press|access-date=15 March 2023}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=10 October 1992}} The two-song EP peaked at number 18 in Ireland, number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and number 67 on the German Singles Chart.

• 7-inch and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Erasure-ish (A Little Respect / Stop!)|others=Björn Again|year=1992|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=M&G Records, Polydor Records|id=MAGS 32, 863 902-7}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Erasure-ish (A Little Respect / Stop!)|others=Björn Again|year=1992|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=M&G Records, Polydor Records|id=MAGCS 32, 863 902-4}}

1. "A Little Respect"
2. "Stop!"

• 12-inch picture disc{{cite AV media notes|title=Erasure-ish (A Little Respect / Stop!)|others=Björn Again|year=1992|type=UK 12-inch picture disc|publisher=M&G Records, Polydor Records|id=MAGX 32}}

: A. "A Little Respect" (more)

: AA. "Stop!" (more)

• CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Erasure-ish (A Little Respect / Stop!)|others=Björn Again|year=1992|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=M&G Records, Polydor Records|id=MAGCD 32, 863 903-2}}

1. "A Little Respect"
2. "Stop!"
3. "A Little Respect" (more)
4. "Stop!" (more)

{{Infobox song

| name = A Little Respect

| cover = Wheatus - Alittle respect single.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Wheatus

| album = Wheatus

| B-side =

| released = {{start date|2001|7|2|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:19

| label = Columbia

| writer =

• Vince Clarke
• Andy Bell

| producer =

• Wheatus
• Philip A. Jimenez

| prev_title = Teenage Dirtbag

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = Wannabe Gangstar

| next_title2 = Leroy

| next_year = 2002

}}

American rock band Wheatus covered "A Little Respect" for their self-titled debut album. Released on 2 July 2001, it peaked at number three in the United Kingdom (besting the peak of Erasure's original) while reaching number five in Ireland and number 19 in Austria.

Ayhan Sahin of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the version is "surprisingly polished, paying serious homage to Brit synth popsters Andy Bell and Vince Clark {{sic}}". He goes on to say that the structure of the song stays "intact, as does that super-sticky chorus, with acoustic and electric guitars playing back and forth in place of the '80s electronic beats".{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-07-14.pdf|title=Reviews & Previews – Singles|editor-last=Taylor|editor-first=Chuck|editor-link=Chuck Taylor (music journalist)|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=28|page=26|date=14 July 2001|access-date=29 September 2020}}

The music video was directed by the Malloys and was released in July 2001. It features Shawn Hatosy and Brittany Murphy.{{Cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/08/19/break-yo-tv-erasure-a-little-respect|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111035927/http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/08/19/break-yo-tv-erasure-a-little-respect|url-status=dead|title=Featured in Wheatus Music Video 'A Little Respect'.|archivedate=11 November 2010}}

• UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Wheatus|year=2001|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=671428 2}}

1. "A Little Respect" – 3:27
2. "Sunshine" (X-ecutioners mix) – 2:52
3. "Teenage Dirtbag" (live at The Chapel) – 4:44

• UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Wheatus|year=2001|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=671428-4}}

1. "A Little Respect" (David Thorner Mix 1) – 3:24
2. "Sunshine" (X-ecutioners mix) – 2:52

• European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Wheatus|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 671200 1}}

1. "A Little Respect" (David Thorner Mix 1) – 3:25
2. "Teenage Dirtbag" (live at The Chapel) – 4:43

• Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Respect|others=Wheatus|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=671360.2}}

1. "A Little Respect" (David Thorner Mix 1) – 3:26
2. "Leroy" (live at The Chapel) – 3:40
3. "Wannabe Gangstar" (live at The Chapel) – 4:02
4. "Truffles" (live at The Chapel) – 3:51

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• In 1998, Portuguese Band Silence 4 covered the song with great success on their debut album Silence Becomes It
• In 2009, British singer-songwriter Kate Walsh released a cover version of the song on her album Peppermint Radio.{{Cite web |title=Kate Walsh |url=https://www.music-news.com/review/UK/6322/Read |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Music-News.com |language=en-US}}
• In 2009 Jody Watley covered the song for her mixed covers/original album 'The Makeover', included only on the international release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jody-Watley-The-Makeover-International-Edition/release/2026570|title = Jody Watley – the Makeover (International Edition) (2009, CD)| website=Discogs | year=2009 }}
• In 2011, CoLD SToRAGE recorded a chiptune cover of the track.{{cite web |url=http://coldstorage.bandcamp.com/track/erasure-a-little-respect-the-bits-bytes-mix |title=Erasure- A Little Respect: The Bits & Bytes Mix | CoLD SToRAGE |website=coldstorage.bandcamp.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073634/http://coldstorage.bandcamp.com/track/erasure-a-little-respect-the-bits-bytes-mix |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• In 2013, Anna Meredith released a cover of the track on her second EP for Moshi Moshi, Jet Black Raider, under the title "ALR".{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/0bd1fe2a-4d7d-4bbe-a831-68c800ffdf35|title = Release group "Black Prince Fury" by Anna Meredith - MusicBrainz}}
• In 2014, Juice Vocal Ensemble included an arrangement of the track on their second album, Laid Bare: Love Songs.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nonclassical.co.uk/nonclassical-news/index.php/2014/06/out-now-juice-vocal-ensemble-laid-bare-love-songs|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015150/http://www.nonclassical.co.uk/nonclassical-news/index.php/2014/06/out-now-juice-vocal-ensemble-laid-bare-love-songs|archive-date = 17 November 2015|title = Out Now/ Juice Vocal Ensemble "Laid Bare: Love Songs" — NONCLASSICAL| work=NONCLASSICAL }}
• In 2017, JD McPherson covered the track.{{cite web|title=Song premiere: JD McPherson covers 'A Little Respect'|url=http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2017/01/25/song-premiere-jd-mcpherson-covers-a-little-respect|website=The Current|access-date=9 July 2017}}
• In 2021, Agoney recorded a version of the song for the Spanish film El Cover.{{cite web |title="Que me busquen por dentro" es la canción de Antonio Orozco para la película "El cover" |url=https://www.cadena100.es/musica/noticias/que-busquen-por-dentro-cancion-antonio-orozco-para-pelicula-cover-20210603_1323036 |website=Cadena 100 |date=3 June 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021}}
• In 2022, Kevin Johansen recorded another version of the song for his album "Tú ve".{{Citation |title=A Little Respect by Kevin Johansen |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/1399222 |work=secondhandsongs.com |access-date=2023-04-18 |language=en}}
• In 2024, The Hanseroth Twins released a cover the song on their debut album Vera.

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