I'm a Better Man explained

I'm a Better Man
Type:single
Artist:Engelbert Humperdinck
Album:Engelbert Humperdinck
B-Side:Café
Released:1969
Genre:Traditional pop
Label:Decca F.12957
Producer:Peter Sullivan
Prev Title:The Way It Used to Be
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Winter World of Love
Next Year:1970

"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

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 Billboards Easy Listening chart.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Standard Catalog of American Records, by Dave Thompson - Page 624 HUMPERDINCK, ENGELBERT, 45s
  2. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/17134/engelbert-humperdinck/ Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History
  3. https://www.billboard.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck/chart-history/hsi/ Engelbert Humperdinck | Chart History, I'm A Better Man
  4. https://www.billboard.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck I'm a Better Man Chart History