I'm a Better Man

"I'm a Better Man"
Single by Engelbert Humperdinck
from the album Engelbert Humperdinck
B-side"Café"
Released1969
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:50
LabelDecca F.12957
Songwriter(s)Bacharach & David
Producer(s)Peter Sullivan
Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology
"The Way It Used to Be"
(1969)
"I'm a Better Man"
(1969)
"Winter World of Love"
(1970)

"I'm a Better Man" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was a hit for Engelbert Humperdinck in 1969. It was a follow-up to the previous release, "The Way It Used To Be".

Background

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The record was released in the United States on Parrot 40040.[1]

In the 1980s, the song ended up on an Engelbert compilation Release Me which included other songs such as "Release Me", "There Goes My Everything" and "The Last Waltz".[citation needed]

Chart performance

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On August 9, 1969, the record reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

On September 27, 1969, the record peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it spent a total of seven weeks on the chart.[3] It also peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Standard Catalog of American Records, by Dave Thompson - Page 624 HUMPERDINCK, ENGELBERT, 45s
  2. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck | Chart History, I'm A Better Man, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck I'm a Better Man Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.