Little Things (Bobby Goldsboro song)

"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 Billboard Hot 100.[2]

"Little Things"
Single by Bobby Goldsboro
from the album Little Things
B-side"I Can't Go on Pretending"
ReleasedNovember 24, 1964 (US) February 2, 1965 (UK)
RecordedNovember 19, 1964
GenrePop
Length2:25
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Bobby Goldsboro
Producer(s)Jack Gold
Bobby Goldsboro singles chronology
"I Don't Know You Anymore"
(1964)		 "Little Things"
(1964)		 "Voodoo Woman"
(1965)

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.[3] 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.[4] The arrangement of the song was done by Goldsboro and Bill Justis.[3] In the song, Ray Stevens sang the back-up vocals.[5] The song 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, the song reached No. 4 on Canada's RPM Top 40 & 5,[6] and No. 4 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.[7] The song 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. "You've come a long way Bobby.", Billboard, October 5, 1974. p. BG-20. Accessed December 3, 2015.
  2. "Bobby Goldsboro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  3. Bickhart, Jim (October 5, 1974). "Watching Bobby Grows: A Decade of Hits". Billboard. p. BG-3, 4, 8.
  4. Reynolds, Robert (2018). The Music of Bobby Goldsboro. p. 23. ISBN 9780359235711 – via Google Books.
  5. "Television Appearances", Bobby Goldsboro. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  6. "Top 40 & 5", RPM, Volume 3, No. 2, March 08, 1965. Accessed December 3, 2015.
  7. "GMP Guide", RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10, May 03, 1965. Accessed December 3, 2015.
  8. "Top Singles of 1965", Billboard 1966 International Record & Talent Showcase. Section Two. December 25, 1965. p. 23-24. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  9. Little Things - By: Dave Berry, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 28, 2015
  10. "Dave Berry". The Irish Charts.
  11. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5710." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  12. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 5630." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
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