Just a Little Bit Better
{{Infobox song
| name = Just a Little Bit Better
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Herman's Hermits
| album = The Best of Herman's Hermits
| B-side = {{ubl|UK B-side: "Take Love, Give Love"|US B-side: "Sea Cruise"}}
| released = 27 August 1965 (UK)
September 1965 (US)
| format =
| recorded = De Lane Lea Studios, London, 16 July 1965
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=57}}
| label = MGM 13398
| writer = Kenny Young
| producer = Mickie Most
| prev_title = I'm Henry VIII, I Am
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = A Must to Avoid
| next_year = 1965
}}
"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,[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Just+a+Little+Bit+Better+by+Herman%27s+Hermits&id=19159 Just a Little Bit Better By: Herman's Hermits], MusicVF.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020. No. 10 on the UK's New Musical Express chart,"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-10-16.pdf Billboard Hits of the World]", Billboard. October 16, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved June 27, 2020. No. 15 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11271/hermans-hermits/ Herman's Hermits - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2020. and No. 9 on Canada's RPM Play Sheet."[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=8185& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", RPM. Volume 4, No. 7. October 11, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2020. It also reached No. 1 in Malaysia,"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-12-18.pdf Billboard Hits of the World]", Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 36. Retrieved June 27, 2020. No. 7 in Sweden,{{cite book
| first= Eric
| last= Hallberg
| year= 1993
| title= Kvällstoppen i P3
| edition= 1st
| publisher= Drift Musik
| location= Sweden
| isbn= 91-630-2140-4}} No. 11 in New Zealand, and No. 40 in Australia. It was featured on their 1965 album, The Best of Herman's Hermits.[http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-Introducing-Hermans-Hermits/release/2087451 Herman's Hermits, The Best of Herman's Hermits] Retrieved January 5, 2015 It is also featured on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The Herman's Hermits recording was produced by Mickie Most.[http://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-The-Best-Of-Hermans-Hermits/release/1583551 Herman's Hermits, "Just a Little Bit Better" single release] Retrieved January 5, 2015
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."{{cite news|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=2021-03-10|date=September 11, 1965|page=79|title=Spotlight Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-09-11.pdf}} 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."{{cite magazine |title=CashBox Record Reviews |date=September 11, 1965 |page=14 |access-date=2022-01-12 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1965/CB-1965-09-11.pdf |magazine=Cash Box}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/Hermans-Hermits-Just-A-Little-Bit-Better/release/1778599 Just a Little Bit Better] on [https://www.discogs.com/ Discogs]
- [https://www.lyrics.com/sublyric/4695 Just a Little Bit Better] on [https://www.lyrics.com/ Lyrics.com]
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Category:Songs written by Kenny Young
Category:Herman's Hermits songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Mickie Most
Category:Number-one singles in Malaysia
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