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Just a Little Bit Better
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Wikipedia article
"'Just a Little Bit Better'" is a song written by Kenny Young and released as a single under his name (ATCO Records 456322) 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, 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." '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."
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