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Little Bitty

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B-side
  
"Must've Had a Ball"

Format
  
Promo-only CD single

Genre
  
Country

Released
  
October 14, 1996

Recorded
  
June 1996

Length
  
2:38

"Little Bitty" is a song written by Tom T. Hall, and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in October 1996 as the lead-off single to Jackson's fifth studio album Everything I Love. The song reached the top of the U.S. Billboard country music charts in December of that year, becoming his fourteenth Number One on that chart. It also reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks and peaked at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it a minor crossover hit.

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Content

The song is an up-tempo in which the narrator states that some of life's greatest joys are found in the simplicity and small things of life.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that Jackson's "smooth, effortless performance is right on target." She goes on to say that the lyrics are clever and that country fans have appreciated the writer Hall's style of lyrics for a long time.

Music video

The music video was directed by Roger Pistole and it was released on October 18, 1996 on CMT.

Chart positions

"Little Bitty" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 26, 1996.

Parodies

  • American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd released a parody of "Little Bitty" titled "Mindy McCready" on his 1998 album "Did I Shave My Back For This?".
  • References

    Little Bitty Wikipedia