A Little Respect

Erasure

About A Little Respect

"A Little Respect" is a song written and recorded by the English synth-pop duo Erasure, released in September 1988. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. It was their tenth single and was taken from their third studio album The Innocents. Known as one of their signature songs, "A Little Respect" reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and was Erasure's second consecutive top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it made number 14, and reached number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The song was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. The heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell's vocal falsetto in the chorus. There are several remixes of the song. It was originally mixed by Mark Saunders and Phil Legg on the 1988 UK singles, and Justin Strauss for the original US release. In 2006 was remixed by Jadded Alliance for the Future Retro remix compilation sampling some elements of the Justin Strauss' remixes from 1988. In 2009 new remixes appeared: One in the Pop! Remixed UK EP, and one more in the Phantom Bride EP celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Innocents by Wayne G and Alan Allder, the same year, on Erasure's official web site two more mixes appeared for download: one by Glenn Nichols and a dub mix of the Wayne G and Alan Allder mix. 


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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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Erasure

Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer and songwriter Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That". Following the release of their fourth single "Sometimes", the duo established itself on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most successful artists of the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. more »

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Written by: Andrew Bell, Andy Bell, Vince Clarke

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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".
Chart Performance
The 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.
Music Genre
The song falls under the Synth-pop genre, a subgenre of pop music characterized by the use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments.
Songwriters
"A Little Respect" was written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.
Music Video
The 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.
Cover Versions
Since its release, numerous artists have covered the song, including Wheatus in 2001, whose version reached number 3 in the UK singles chart.
Popular Culture
Over 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".
Live Performances
Erasure has played "A Little Respect" at almost every concert they’ve held since it was released, demonstrating its enduring popularity among fans.
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.
Acoustic Version
In 2013, Erasure re-recorded the song in a stripped-down, acoustic style for their album "Snow Globe".

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