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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 Billboard Hot 100.[2]

"Little Things"
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	Pop
Length	2:25
Label	United 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

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