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| "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" | ||||
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| Single by The Spinners | ||||
| from the album New and Improved | ||||
| B-side | "Smile, We Have Each Other" | |||
| Released | February 1975 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:03 (album version) 3:16 (single version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
| The Spinners singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" on YouTube | ||||
"Living a Little, Laughing a Little" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners. It was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed.[1][2] The song was released as a single from their 1974 album New and Improved in February 1975.[3][4]
The single debuted at number #77,[5] and peaked at number #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6][7]
Reception
[edit]Billboard magazine wrote "One of our premier pop/soul groups put together their usual satir smooth sound on this wonderful ballad. Superb lead vocals bounce of the always excellent Spinners' chorus. Song works well as a story."[2] A Record World reviewer calls the song a "wide-eyed mid-tempo monster".[8]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[9] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 37 |
John Hiatt version
[edit]| "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" | ||||
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| Single by John Hiatt | ||||
| from the album Warming Up to the Ice Age | ||||
| Released | March 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 (album version) 3:42 (single version) | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Norbert Putnam | |||
| John Hiatt singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" on YouTube | ||||
John Hiatt recorded his version of "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" for his seventh studio album, Warming Up to the Ice Age.[10] His version was released as a single in March 1985,[11][12] and is a duet with English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. A music video was also made for the song.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vital Statistics" (PDF). Cash Box. March 1, 1975. p. 28 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Billboard's Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. February 22, 1975. p. 66 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Spinners Single Discography" (PDF). Cash Box. January 31, 1976. p. 46 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Cash Box / Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 22, 1975. p. 20 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - For Week Ending March 8, 1975" (PDF). Billboard. March 8, 1975. p. 88 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100 - For Week Ending April 5, 1975" (PDF). Billboard. April 5, 1975. p. 54 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "The Spinners - Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012.
- ^ "Record World Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. February 22, 1975. p. 14 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Item: 7164 - Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Warming Up to the Ice Age - John Hiatt | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. March 30, 1985. p. 25 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 30, 1985. p. 73 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Video Track" (PDF). Billboard. April 13, 1985. p. 37 – via World Radio History.
