"Give a Little Bit" is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 progressive rock album Even in the Quietest Moments.... Its writing credits are given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, members of the band, although it is generally acknowledged to be a Hodgson composition^{[citation needed]}. The song was released as a single that same year and became a hit for the band internationally, including a number fifteen peak on the Billboard Hot 100. The song became even more famous for its appearance in the 1978 film Superman, where ten seconds of the song were heard just prior to the earthquake sequence. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Even in the Quietest Moments. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Rick Davies, 2002 Rick Davies (born Richard Davies, 22 July 1944, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a British musician, who is the founder and a member of the rock band Supertramp. ... Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Babaji may refer to: a Saivite Hindu guru A song by Supertramp about the former Mahavatar Babaji, referred to by Paramahansa Yogananda in his best-selling Autobiography of a Yogi. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Even in the Quietest Moments. ... Rick Davies, 2002 Rick Davies (born Richard Davies, 22 July 1944, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a British musician, who is the founder and a member of the rock band Supertramp. ... Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel, Superman Superman, also known as Superman: The Movie, is a 1978 Warner Bros. ...

The song also was used in commercials for The Gap during Christmas season 2001, following the September 11 attacks. The spots featured different singers interpreting their own distinctive style. Some of the artists who performed the song in the ads were Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, Dwight Yoakam, India.Arie, Lisa Lopes, Seal, Macy Gray, Shaggy, and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls. The Gap - a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The Gap, Queensland, Australia a suburb of Brisbane called The Gap a region in Mount Isa called The Gap These two localities of Queensland, Australia, are actually called: THE GAP neither locality is just called the GAP. For other meanings and uses... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Robertson, 5 July 1943, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known for his membership in The Band. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. ... Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975), professionally known as India. ... Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), an African American rapper of Cape Verdean descent, also known under the stage name of Left Eye, was a member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also... Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London, England) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning British soul vocalist and songwriter. ... Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6, 1967[1]) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. ... Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell) is a Jamaican reggae deejay who takes his nickname from Scooby-Doos companion, a nickname given to him by his friends, during his teenage years in which his hair bore a similarity to the Scooby Doo character. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

A remake of the song performed by the Goo Goo Dolls became a hit for them in 2004. It later appeared as a track on their album Let Love In. The song has also been performed by Hodgson during his tour with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band, appearing on his Starr's album Ringo Starr and Friends. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Let Love In is the Goo Goo Dolls eighth studio album. ... Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award and Grammy Award winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer of The Beatles. ...

On Sunday 1st July 2007, Roger Hodgson sang this song as his finale for his short set at the Concert For Diana, held in Wembley Stadium in London.

Trivia

• In May 2005 Roger Hodgson was honored by ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) in recognition of his song Give A Little Bit being one of the most played songs in the ASCAP repertoire in 2005.

Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ...

Personnel on Supertramp version

Roger Hodgson - acoustic 12-string and electric 6-string guitars, lead and backing vocals
Dougie Thomson - bass guitar
Bob Siebenberg - drums
Rick Davies - clavinet, piano
John Helliwell - alto saxophone Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Dougie Thomson (pronounced doogie) was born Douglas Thomson on March 24, 1951 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping,popping or using a pick. ... Bob Siebenberg, also known as C. Benberg, is a member of the so-called classic lineup of British progressive rock band Supertramp, playing drums and percussion and was the lone American in the Supertramp classic lineup. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Rick Davies, 2002 Rick Davies (born Richard Davies, 22 July 1944, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a British musician, who is the founder and a member of the rock band Supertramp. ... The Clavinet D6, the most popular model, introduced in 1971. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... John Anthony Helliwell is the saxophonist and occasional keyboardist for the rock band Supertramp John Helliwell was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England on February 15, 1945. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...