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Little Things (Bobby Goldsboro song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Little Things'" is a song written and sung by Bobby Goldsboro, which he recorded on November 19, 1964, and released on November 24, 1964."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1974/Billboard%201974-10-05.pdf You've come a long way Bobby.]", 'Billboard', October 5, 1974. p. BG-20. Accessed December 3, 2015. The song reached No. 13 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Background
Goldsboro wrote the up-tempo "Little Things" after a series of ballads that he had written and recorded, and his producer Jack Gold wanted him to continue writing ballads. Goldsboro recorded the song in Nashville, as were the other tracks in the album. Goldsboro had originally intended the song to be recorded in 2/4 time, but after hearing a copy of "Oh, Pretty Woman" that his friend Roy Orbison had sent him, he changed the beat of "Little Things" to 4/4. The arrangement of the song was done by Goldsboro and Bill Justis. In the song, Ray Stevens sang the back-up vocals."[http://www.bobbygoldsboro.com/home.cfm Television Appearances]", Bobby Goldsboro. Retrieved September 2, 2018. The song was recorded on November 19, 1964 and released five days later.
In 1965, the song spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 13. In Canada, the song reached No. 4 on Canada's 'RPM' Top 40 & 5,"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10057& Top 40 & 5]", 'RPM', Volume 3, No. 2, March 08, 1965. Accessed December 3, 2015. and No. 4 on 'RPM'
Covers
Dave Berry released a cover of "Little Things" in 1965, which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=10578 Little Things - By: Dave Berry], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed July 28, 2015 and No. 9 on the Irish chart.
Chart performance
References
Category:1964 songs
Category:1964 singles
Category:Bobby Goldsboro songs
Category:United Artists Records singles
Category:Songs written by Bobby Goldsboro
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