I'm a Better Man
| "I'm a Better Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
| from the album Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
| B-side | "Café" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Decca F.12957 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bacharach & David | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Sullivan | |||
| Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology | ||||
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"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".
Background
[edit]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".[citation needed]
Chart performance
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.