I'm a Better Man
"I'm a Better Man" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was a hit for Engelbert Humperdinck in 1969. It was a follow up to the previous release, "The Way It Used To Be".
| "I'm a Better Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
| from the album Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
| B-side | "Café" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Traditional Pop | |||
| Label | Decca F.12957 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bacharach & David | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Sullivan | |||
| Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The record was released in the United States on Parrot 40040.[1]
In the 1980s, the song ended up on an Engelbert compilation Release Me which included other songs such as "Release Me", "There Goes My Everything" and "The Last Waltz".
Chart performance
On August 9, 1969, the record reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
On September 27, 1969, the record peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it spent a total of seven weeks on the chart.[3] It also peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[4]
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References
- Standard Catalog of American Records, by Dave Thompson - Page 624 HUMPERDINCK, ENGELBERT, 45s
- Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- Engelbert Humperdinck | Chart History, I'm A Better Man, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck I'm a Better Man Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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