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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]
Even in the Quietest Moments… reached number 16 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart in 1977 and within a few months of release became Supertramp's first Gold (500,000 copies or more)–selling album in the US. In addition, "Give a Little Bit" became a US Top 20 single and reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. [4]
The following album, Even in the Quietest Moments..., released in April 1977, spawned a hit single with "Give a Little Bit" (number 15 US, number 29 UK, number 8 in Canada), first written by Hodgson at 19 or 20 years of age before he introduced it to the band for recording five to six years later. [32]
"Babaji" is a song by British rock band Supertramp, written by Roger Hodgson and also credited to other band member Rick Davies.First released on their 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments..., it was subsequently released in Europe and in Australia as the follow-up single to "Give a Little Bit".
Supertramp's lineup in 1971 From left: Roger Hodgson, Frank Farrell, Rick Davies, Kevin Currie, Dave Winthrop. The English rock band Supertramp recorded over 100 songs from 1970 to 2002. They were one of the most popular British bands in the 70s and 80s, known for their success with progressive rock. [1]
Album details Peak chart positions ... 1970 Supertramp. Released: August 1970 [11] Label ... Free as a Bird / Downstream / Asylum / Give a Little Bit / From Now On ...
"The Logical Song" was written primarily by Roger Hodgson, the lyrics based on his experience of being sent away to boarding school for ten years. [3] It was a very personal song for Hodgson; he had worked on the song during soundchecks, and completed the lyrics and arrangement six months before proposing it to the band for the album. [4]
Ten seconds of Supertramp's 1977 song, "Give a Little Bit" from the album Even in the Quietest Moments, were heard on Lois Lane's car radio just prior to the climactic earthquake scene. The song was a then-recent hit.