A Little Respect
Erasure
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I try to discover A little something to make me sweeter Oh baby refrain from breaking my heart I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue That you gimme no reason Why you make-a-me work so hard That you gimme no That you gimme no That you gimme no That you gimme no Soul, I hear you calling Oh baby please give a little respect to me And if I should falter Would you open you arms out to me We can make love not war And live at peace with our hearts I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue What religion or reason Could drive a man to forsake his lover Don't you tell me no Don't you tell me no Don't you tell me no Don't you tell me no Soul, I hear you calling Oh baby please give a little respect to me I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue That you gimme no reason You know you make-a-me work so hard That you gimme no That you gimme no That you gimme no That you gimme no Soul, I hear you calling Oh baby please give a little respect to me Soul, I hear you calling Oh baby please give a little respect to me
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Written by: Andrew Bell, Andy Bell, Vince Clarke
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"A Little Respect" was released on September 19, 1988, as part of Erasure's album "The Innocents".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 4 in the UK singles chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., making it one of Erasure's most successful singles.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the Synth-pop genre, a subgenre of pop music characterized by the use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments.
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Songwriters"A Little Respect" was written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song depicts lead singer Andy Bell in various cityscapes interspersed with footage of him singing in front of a multicolored neon sign of the band's name.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, numerous artists have covered the song, including Wheatus in 2001, whose version reached number 3 in the UK singles chart.
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Popular CultureOver the years, the song has been used in several TV shows, films and commercials. For instance, it appeared in British sitcom "The Office" and was featured in an episode of American drama series "Scrubs".
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Live PerformancesErasure has played "A Little Respect" at almost every concert they’ve held since it was released, demonstrating its enduring popularity among fans.
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Symbolism"A Little Respect" has gained popular cultural significance within the LGBTQ+ community as a gay anthem, due in part to the fact that Andy Bell, the band’s frontman, openly identifies as gay.
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Acoustic VersionIn 2013, Erasure re-recorded the song in a stripped-down, acoustic style for their album "Snow Globe".
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