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"Give a Little Bit" is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments... The song was released as a single that same year and became an international hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. [3] It was a chart hit in the band's native UK, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. [4]
He sang a medley of his most popular songs: "Dreamer", "The Logical Song", "Breakfast in America" and "Give A Little Bit". On 18 September 2007, the DVD Take the Long Way Home—Live in Montreal was released worldwide, achieving Platinum status in just seven weeks, reaching No. 1 in all Canada, and multi-Platinum and Gold in France and Germany.
While "Give a Little Bit" was the big hit, both "Fool's Overture" and the title track also received a fair amount of FM album-rock play. In 1978, Even in the Quietest Moments… was ranked 63rd in The World Critic Lists , which recognised the 200 greatest albums of all time as voted for by notable rock critics and DJs.
In 2005, German singer Joana Zimmer covered the song and released it as "I Believe (Give a Little Bit)" on Polydor Records as her debut single. In several territories, her single was more successful than the original, but in Sweden, it reached number 33 compared to Detroit's peak of number 18.
The band's original lineup included John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (bass, vocals), and George Tutuska (drums, percussion). Takac and Tutuska had been long-time friends in school and met Rzeznik while he was playing in the band The Beaumonts with Takac's cousin, Paul Takac, and close friend Michael Harvey who was the inspiration for the band. [12]
Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So ...
The song was a hit on its original release, reaching No. 7 in the United Kingdom [19] [20] and No. 6 in the United States. [21] The song achieved the most success in Canada where it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart, [ 22 ] was the top song of the year, and was certified Platinum in Canada. [ 23 ]
She released the album with the same title Per amarti, in which she worked for the first time with songwriter Ivano Fossati, (who participates for the choirs of the song "Un uomo per me", cover of "Somebody to Love" by Queen and writes the lyrics of "Se finisse qui", cover of "Give a little bit" by Supertramp), beginning an artistic partnership ...