| "Little Things" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bobby Goldsboro | ||||
| from the album Little Things | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Go on Pretending" | |||
| Released | November 24, 1964 (US) February 2, 1965 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | November 19, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Goldsboro | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Gold | |||
| Bobby Goldsboro singles chronology | ||||
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"Little Things" is a song written and sung by Bobby Goldsboro, which he recorded on November 19, 1964, and released on November 24, 1964.[1] The song reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Background
Goldsboro wrote the up-tempo "Little Things" after his producer, Jack Gold, encouraged him to continue writing ballads[3] after the series of such songs Goldsboro had composed and recorded. Goldsboro cut this song, along with the other tracks on the album, in Nashville. 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.[4] The arrangement was done by Goldsboro and Bill Justis.[3] Ray Stevens sang the back-up vocals.[5] "Little Things" was recorded on November 19, 1964 and released five days later.[1]
In 1965, the song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 13.[2] In Canada, it reached No. 4 on Canada's RPM Top 40 & 5,[6] and No. 4 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.[7] It was ranked No. 81 on Billboard's year-end chart of "Top Singles of 1965".[8]
Covers
Dave Berry released a cover of "Little Things" in 1965, which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[9] and No. 9 on the Irish chart.[10]
Chart performance
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] | 4 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 13 |
References
- 1 2 "You've come a long way Bobby.", Billboard, October 5, 1974. p. BG-20. Accessed December 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Bobby Goldsboro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- 1 2 Bickhart, Jim (October 5, 1974). "Watching Bobby Grows: A Decade of Hits". Billboard. p. BG-3, 4, 8.
- ↑ Reynolds, Robert (2018). The Music of Bobby Goldsboro. p. 23. ISBN 9780359235711 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Television Appearances", Bobby Goldsboro. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 40 & 5", RPM, Volume 3, No. 2, March 08, 1965. Accessed December 3, 2015.
- ↑ "GMP Guide", RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10, May 03, 1965. Accessed December 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Singles of 1965", Billboard 1966 International Record & Talent Showcase. Section Two. December 25, 1965. p. 23-24. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ Little Things - By: Dave Berry, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ "Dave Berry". The Irish Charts.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5710." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 5630." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
