"Gimme Little Sign" is a classic soul music song, originally performed by Brenton Wood.[1] It was released in 1967 on the album The Oogum Boogum Song.[2] It was written by Jerry Winn, Alfred Smith and Joseph Hooven. The most well known version is by Brenton Wood, which peaked at number 9 in the USBillboard Hot 100 chart, and also was top 10 in in the UK Singles Chart[3] and Australia. Mighty Mo Rodgers played the electronic organ on the recording.[4]
It has also been a hit for Danielle Brisebois in 1995, and also covered by the Sattalites, Hepcat, Mina, Don Dixon, Syl Johnson in 1979 on his album Uptown Shakedown and Peter Andre. Andre's version was his second single, released in 1992, which went on to win him an ARIA Award in 1993 for highest-selling Australian single of the year. It was also covered by Roberto Jordán and Cox in one Spanish version, and by Los Straitjackets in another. Jay Dee aka J-Dillaremixed the song, which was released as a 45 rpm promo.
The song was also recorded by Constant Meeuws, a singer from a Dutch group called Skateboard, at the end of the 1970s and was produced by Rudy Bennett from the Motions. That single was released by Polydor Records.
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Peter Andre version[edit][]
"Gimme Little Sign" was covered by Australian artist Peter Andre and released as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The single was released on October 26, 1992, through Melodian Records. The single peaked at #3 on the Australian Singles Chart, achieving platinum status. The single also gained an ARIA award for 12th highest-selling single of 1992 in Australia.[5]
Tracklisting[edit][]
- CD1 / Cassette
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Single Version) - 3:28
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Tony & Asha's Mix) - 6:29
- CD2
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Single Version) - 3:28
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Tony & Asha's Mix) - 6:29
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Phil & Ian's 12" Mix) - 5:57
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Demonstration Version) - 3:25
- "Drive Me Crazy" (Crazy Cool Funk Mix) - 6:34
Danielle Brisebois version[edit][]
"Gimme Little Sign" was re-recorded and released as the second single from Danielle Brisebois' 1994 album Arrive All Over You. It peaked at # 75 on the British charts and #23 on the Swedish charts. It became one of 1995 most beloved pop-hits
Tracklisting[edit][]
- "Gimme Little Sign" – 3:04
- "Just Missed the Train" – 5:01
- "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" – 4:48