You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
| "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "My Gal" |
"You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" is the second single released by The Lovin' Spoonful, released in 1965. The song was featured on their 1966 album Daydream. It reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1966.[1]
It has been cited as an inspiration for the composition of the song "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys.[2]
Other versions
- It was covered in 1966 by The Grass Roots on their first album Where Were You When I Needed You.
- It was covered by Amy Grant & Kevin Costner in Costner's 1997 film The Postman during the film's ending credits.
- It was covered and released as a single in 2014 by Nick Vernier Band.[3]
References
- ^ a b Richie Unterberger. "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "Beach Boys: Our top 50 hits". Newsday. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "Nick Vernier Band - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (short edit)". YouTube. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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