Little Things Mean a Lot

"Little Things Mean a Lot" is a popular song written by Edith Lindeman (lyrics) and Carl Stutz (music), published in 1953.[2] Lindeman was the leisure editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Stutz, a disc jockey from Richmond, Virginia.[2] Stutz and Lindeman are also known for writing Perry Como's 1959 hit, "I Know" (which reached No.47 on the U.S. Billboard chart and No.13 on the UK Singles Chart).

"Little Things Mean a Lot"
Single by Kitty Kallen
B-side"I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore"[1]
ReleasedMarch 8, 1954
RecordedDecember 30, 1953[1]
StudioDecca Studios, Pythian Temple, New York City
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:57
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Edith Lindeman, Carl Stutz
Producer(s)Jack Pleis
Kitty Kallen singles chronology
"Are You Looking for a Sweetheart?"
(1953)		 "Little Things Mean a Lot"
(1954)		 "In the Chapel in the Moonlight"
(1954)

The best known recording of "Little Things Mean a Lot," by Kitty Kallen (Decca 9-29037), reached No.1 on the U.S. Billboard chart in 1954, and also reached No.1 on the Cash Box chart the same year. Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song of 1954. In addition, the track climbed to the top spot in the UK Singles Chart in September of that same year.[2]

A cover of the song was recorded by Alma Cogan with orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell in London on May 22, 1954.[3] Cogan's recording was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10717 and reached No. 11 in the UK.[4] The flip side was "Canoodlin' Rag".[3]

Harry James recorded a version in 1955 on his album Jukebox Jamboree (Columbia CL 615).

The song reached the Top 40 again in the U.S. in 1960 when a recording by Joni James reached No.35. "Little Things Mean a Lot" was a U.S. C&W hit in 1978 for Margo Smith, whose version reached No.3 C&W and also charted at No.37 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[5] In 1985 a remake of the song by Dana reached No.27 in Ireland. "Little Things Mean a Lot" has also been recorded by Cilla Black, Anita Bryant, Patty Duke, Julie London, Susan Maughan, Cliff Richard, Bettye Swann, the Teddy Bears and Little Shoes Big Voice for a 2013 Axa television advert in the UK. The song was also recorded in 1976 by Gene Rondo and TT Ross.

Otto Leisner wrote lyrics for a Danish rendering entitled "Småting kan sige alt", which was recorded by Raquel Rastenni, accompanied by Harry Felbert's sextet, conducted by Harry Felbert; and recorded in Copenhagen in 1954. The song was released on His Master's Voice X 8211. It was arranged by Børge Nordlund.

References
  1. "DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 29000 - 29500". 78discography.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 14. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  3. "Alma Cogan - Little Things Mean A Lot". 45cat.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. "ALMA COGAN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 222.


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