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You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
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Wikipedia article
"'You Didn't Have to Be So Nice'" is a song by American rock band the Lovin' Spoonful from their 1966 album 'Daydream'. It was first issued as a single in November 1965 and reached number 10 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in January 1966. According to its writer, band bassist and songwriter Steven Boone, it was inspired by 1960s celebrity photographer Nurit Wilde.
'Billboard' described the song as having a "good lyric and strong dance beat." 'Cash Box' described it as a "catchy cut" with "a sweet romantic touch."
The song has been cited as an inspiration for the composition of the 1966 song "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys.
Covers
* 1966 The Grass Roots on their first album, 'Where Were You When I Needed You'.
* 1967 Astrud Gilberto on her fifth album, 'Beach Samba'.
* 1997 Amy Grant & Kevin Costner in Costner's film 'The Postman'
* 2014 Nick Vernier Band
References
Category:1965 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:The Lovin' Spoonful songs
Category:Songs written by John Sebastian
Category:Song recordings produced by Erik Jacobsen
Category:Kama Sutra Records singles
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