Just a Little Bit Better

"Just a Little Bit Better"
"Just a Little Bit Better"
Single by Herman's Hermits
from the album The Best of Herman's Hermits
B-side	UK B-side: "Take Love, Give Love"; US B-side: "Sea Cruise";
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
Herman's Hermits singles chronology

"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,^[1] No. 10 on the UK's New Musical Express chart,^[2] No. 15 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,^[3] and No. 9 on Canada's RPM Play Sheet.^[4] It also reached No. 1 in Malaysia,^[5] No. 7 in Sweden,^[6] No. 11 in New Zealand, and No. 40 in Australia. It was featured on their 1965 album, The Best of Herman's Hermits.^[7] It is also featured on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The Herman's Hermits recording was produced by Mickie Most.^[8]

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."^[9] 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."^[10]

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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[1] Just a Little Bit Better By: Herman's Hermits, MusicVF.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[2] "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard. October 16, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[3] Herman's Hermits - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[4] "R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM. Volume 4, No. 7. October 11, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[5] "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 36. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[Kvällstoppen_i_P3-6] Hallberg, Eric (1993). Kvällstoppen i P3 (1st ed.). Sweden: Drift Musik. ISBN 91-630-2140-4.

[7] Herman's Hermits, The Best of Herman's Hermits Retrieved January 5, 2015

[8] Herman's Hermits, "Just a Little Bit Better" single release Retrieved January 5, 2015

[bb-9] "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. September 11, 1965. p. 79. Retrieved 2021-03-10.

[cb-10] "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 11, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-01-12.

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v t e Herman's Hermits
Peter Noone Keith Hopwood Derek Leckenby Karl Green Barry Whitwam
UK albums	Herman's Hermits Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
US albums	Introducing Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits on Tour Hold On! Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Blaze Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Extended plays	Hermania Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Herman's Hermits Hits A Must to Avoid Hold On! Dandy The London Look
Compilation albums	The Most of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2 The Very Best of Herman's Hermits Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–72
Singles	"I'm into Something Good" "Show Me Girl" "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" "Silhouettes" "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" "Wonderful World" "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" "Just a Little Bit Better" "A Must to Avoid" "Listen People" "Leaning on the Lamp Post" "You Won't Be Leaving" "This Door Swings Both Ways" "Dandy" "No Milk Today" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" "Museum" "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" "Sleepy Joe" "Sunshine Girl" "Something's Happening" "My Sentimental Friend" "Here Comes the Star" "Years May Come, Years May Go"
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