You Didn't Have to Be So Nice

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B-side "My Gal" Genre Folk rock, pop Label Kama Sutra 205		Released November 13, 1965 Length 2:29
Writer(s) Steve Boone, John Sebastian

"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.

It has been cited as an inspiration for the composition of the song "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys.

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.

References

You Didn't Have to Be So Nice Wikipedia

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