Feelin' Better Already
| "Feelin' Better Already" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Everyday People | ||||
| A-side | "Feelin' Better Already" | |||
| B-side | "Music Man" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Label | GRT 1233-14 | |||
| Songwriter | Bruce Wheaton | |||
| Producers | Terry Brown, Dr. Music Prod. | |||
| Canada chronology | ||||
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"Feelin' Better Already" is a 1972 single by the Canadian band Everyday People. It made both the RPM 100 and MAPL 30 charts that year.
Background
"Fellin Better Already" was written by Bruce Wheaton.[1] It was recorded at Toronto Sound Studios.[2] Backed with "Music Man", it was released on GRT 1233-14-T in 1972. The single's release was recorded in the 15 July issue of RPM Weekly.[3][4]
In early August, the group went on tour.[5]
The song was also a winner of the Maple Leaf System vote.[6]
Reception
As reported in the 12 August issue of RPM Weekly, "Feelin' Better Already" was the Maple Leaf System winner for that week. This now gave it two weeks play on each of the Maple Leaf Member radio stations.[7]
Airplay
For the week of 15 July, the record was a Breakout at CKBC in Bathurst,[8] and at CHEC in Lethbridge.[9] It was also enjoying a strong response at CHNL.[10]
For the week of 22 July, John Oliver of CHEC said that the song was going well. It was also a Breakout there.[11][12]
Charts
"Feelin' Better Already" debuted at No. 98 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 22 July.[13] It debuted at No. 9 in the RPM Top 30 MAPL Chart for the week of 19 August.[14]
The single peaked at No. 6 on the RPM Top 30 MAPL chart for the week of 9 September.[15][16][17] It also peaked at No. 37 on the RPM 100 Singles chart that week.[18][19]
The single was still in the MAPL 30 Chart at No. 7 for the week of 16 September.[20] By the next week, the chart was renamed as RPM MAPL details. The song was now at No. 14.[21] It was also still in the RPM 100 chart at No. 86 for that week.[22]
References
- ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series By Library of Congress. Copyright Office · 1973 - Page 1890 MUSIC July-Dec, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY; w & m Bruce Wheaton. 1p. © Overlea Music Ltd. & Rummy Music; 24July72; EU356189.
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 24 July 29, 1972 - Page 23 TORONTO SOUND STUDIOS
with *8 singles on the RPM Top 100, we are pleased to announce
an important addition to our engineering staff
98 .... .... FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY - ↑ 45Cat - Everyday People - Feelin' Better Already
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 14 MAPL RELEASES continued from page 13, EVERYDAY PEOPLE Feelin' Better Already
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOUR
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOUR
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 26 August 12, 1972 - Page 23 The Programmers, NO MLS AGENDA FOR NEXT WEEK
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 22 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CKBC BATHURST (Don Mabee), Feelin' Better -Everyday People
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 23 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CHEC LETHBRIDGE (John Oliver), Feelin' A Whole Lot Better -Everyday People
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 25 The Programmers BREAKING & STIFFING, "Reelin' Better" by Everyday People strong at CHEC
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Page 24 The Programmers BREAKING & STIFFING
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Page 23 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CHEC LETHBRIDGE (John Oliver), Feelin Better Already-Everyday People
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Pages 15-16 RPM 100 SINGLES July 22, 1972, This week 98, 1 week ago ...., 2 weeks ago ...., FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T MAPL
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 1 August 19, 1972 - Page 7 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 9, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 16 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 6, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 4 September 9, 1972 - Page 7 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 6, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 13 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 7, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 4 September 9, 1972 - Page 11 RPM 100 SINGLES September 9, 1972, This week 37, 1 week ago 40, 2 weeks ago 40, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY, MAPL
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 15 RPM 100 SINGLES September 16, 1972, This week 53, 1 week ago 37, 2 weeks ago 40, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY, MAPL
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 13 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART 7, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, September 23, 1972 Volume 18 No. 6 - Page 10 RPM MAPL DETAILS, 14 FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People -G RT 1233 14-T
- ↑ RPM The Programmers Weekly, September 23, 1972 Volume 18 No. 6 - Page 11 RPM 100 SINGLES September 23, 1972, This week 86, 1 week ago 53, 2 weeks ago 37, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T MAPL
External links
- Discogs - Everyday People (4) – Feelin' Better Already
- Bruce Wheaton channel, May 13, 2010 - 'Feelin' Better Already' by 'Everyday People' written by 'Bruce Wheaton'... (video)