music.wikisort.org - Composition"Little Man" is a hit single by the pop duo Sonny and Cher released in 1966 from their third studio album In Case You're In Love.[1] It became one of their biggest hits, reaching number 1 on the singles charts in various European countries.
1966 single by Sonny and Cher
"Little Man" |
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B-side | "Monday" |
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Released | September 1966 |
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Recorded | 1966 |
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Genre | Pop |
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Length | 3:15 |
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Label | ATCO Records |
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Songwriter(s) | Sonny Bono |
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"Have I Stayed Too Long" (1966) |
"Little Man" (1966) |
"Living For You" (1966) |
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Reception
This single became the duo's greatest chart success since "I Got You Babe" in the UK, and became one of only three top ten hits for the duo there. Sonny & Cher duo recordings in the first half of 1966 started performing less well on the charts ("Have I Stayed Too Long" peaked at #49 in April 1966). In September the duo embarked on an ambitious tour of Europe, but without a single to promote. While in London they recorded the vocals for the backing track they had brought along and it gave them their biggest hit in Europe: "Little Man". Its continental flavor with Greek and gypsy overtones struck an immediate chord,[citation needed] and its popularity was boosted by numerous television appearances all over Europe. In The Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium it shot to the number 1 position in record time and stayed there for weeks on end.[citation needed] It was also decided then to release Cher's version of "Sunny" (from her third solo album) in Europe, in competition with Bobby Hebb's original and Georgie Fame's jazzy cover. "Sunny" rose to number 2 in the Netherlands (giving them the number 1 and 2 slot simultaneously at one point) and 4 in Sweden.[citation needed] Sonny & Cher then recorded their own French and Italian ("Piccolo ragazzo") versions. While "Little Man" was the high point of Sonny & Cher's singles in Europe it missed out on the top twenty in their native America reaching number 21.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1966) |
Position |
Australian Singles Chart |
19 |
Argentinian Singles Chart[2] |
4 |
Belgian Singles Chart |
1 |
Canadian Singles Chart[3] |
10 |
Danish Singles Chart[4] |
1 |
Dutch Singles Chart |
1 |
Finnish Singles Chart[5] |
1 |
French Singles Chart |
7 |
German Singles Chart |
2 |
Italian Singles Chart[6] |
25 |
Japanese Singles[7] |
7 |
New Zealand (Listener)[8] |
9 |
Norwegian Singles Chart[9] |
1 |
Quebec (ADISQ)[10] |
10 |
Singapore Singles Chart[11] |
1 |
Swedish Singles Chart |
1 |
UK Singles Chart[12] |
4 |
US Billboard Hot 100 |
21 |
US Cash Box Top 100[13] |
17 |
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Year-end charts
Chart (1966) |
Position |
Danish Singles Chart [14] |
17 |
Dutch Top 40 [15] |
8 |
Italian Singles Chart[6] |
99 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] |
69 |
Decade-end charts
Chart (1960–69) |
Position |
Dutch Top 40[17] |
40 |
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Cover versions
In Italy and France the singer Dalida recorded Italian and French versions ("Petit homme") of the song, finding success with both renditions. Milva and I Rogers also had a go in Italy with their cover of the song. The big success in France was the inspiration for an inspired cover by singer Erick Saint-Laurent entitled "Les enfants qui jouent" (French lyrics by Monty).[citation needed]
In 1968 in Québec, Tony Roman and Nanette Workman has made another French cover "Petit Homme".
Revival
The song was used in late 2015 and early 2016 in a television commercial for Amazon Prime featuring a miniature pony.[19][20]
References
Sonny & Cher |
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Live albums | |
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Compilations |
- The Best of Sonny & Chér
- Sonny & Cher's Greatest Hits
- The Two of Us
- Greatest Hits
- All I Ever Need Is You
- The Beat Goes On: The Best of Sonny & Cher
- The Definitive Pop Collection
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Soundtracks | |
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Other albums |
- Baby Don't Go – Sonny & Cher and Friends
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Television |
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
- The Sonny Comedy Revue
- The Sonny & Cher Show
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На других языках
- [en] Little Man (Sonny & Cher song)
[ru] Little Man
«Little Man» (с англ. — «Юноша, паренёк») — песня американского дуэта Сонни и Шер. Написана Сонни Боно в 1966 году. Песня не достигла большого успеха в США, однако покорила хит-парады ряда европейских стран (Швеции, Нидерландов, Норвегии, а также Фландрии). Была переведена на французский, итальянский, финский и ряд других языков; в англоязычном, переводном или инструментальном варианте она вошла в репертуар таких исполнителей, как Далида, Джеймс Ласт, Мильва, Юкки Куоппамяки и множества других музыкантов. Кроме того, на основе мелодии «Little Man» было создано несколько песен, в том числе и на русском языке, с далёким от исходного смыслом.
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