| Just a Little Bit Better | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Herman's Hermits |
| Album: | The Best of Herman's Hermits |
| Released: | 27 August 1965 (UK) September 1965 (US) |
| Recorded: | De Lane Lea Studios, London, 16 July 1965 |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Label: | MGM 13398 |
| Producer: | Mickie Most |
| Prev Title: | I'm Henry VIII, I Am |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | A Must to Avoid |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
"Just a Little Bit Better" is a song written by Kenny Young and released as a single under his name (ATCO Records 45–6322) in October 1964.
A 1965 cover by Herman's Hermits reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[1] No. 10 on the UK's New Musical Express chart,[2] No. 15 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,[3] and No. 9 on Canada's RPM Play Sheet.[4] It also reached No. 1 in Malaysia,[5] No. 7 in Sweden,[6] No. 11 in New Zealand, and No. 40 in Australia. It was featured on their 1965 album, The Best of Herman's Hermits.[7] It is also featured on their 1966 EP, A Must to Avoid. The Herman's Hermits recording was produced by Mickie Most.[8]
Billboard described the song as a "smooth rocker with another clever set of lyrics and a Buddy Holly vocalsound," calling the song a "chartbuster."[9] Cash Box described it as a "rhythmic, easy-going twangy ditty about a lad who makes a dramatic plea of devotion to the very special girl of his dreams."[10]