"Got to Get Better in a Little While" is a rock song written by the British rock guitarist and singer Eric Clapton for his work with the band Derek and the Dominos.[1][2] The song was originally recorded in the studio for the planned release of a second Derek and the Dominos album. Instead, the song first appeared in a live version on the 1973 live album In Concert.[3] The song was released on Clapton's solo 1988 compilation Crossroads and later appeared on the band's album Live at the Fillmore in 1994.
| "Got to Get Better in a Little While" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Derek and the Dominos | |
| from the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs – 40th Anniversary Edition | |
| B-side | "Layla" |
| Released | 21 March 2011 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 6:05 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Clapton |
| Producer(s) | Tom Dowd |
The 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition release of the 1970 studio album by Derek and the Dominos, included the original take with newly-recorded organ and vocals by Bobby Whitlock and a second "jam version".[4] The song, with "Layla" as the B-side was released as 7-inch single on 21 March 2011.[5][6]
On 12 December 2012 Clapton performed the song as part of his three-song setlist at the 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief along with "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" and "Crossroads". His live version was also included on the eponymous album released on 5 January 2013. Clapton's take on the song was considered a "stand-out performance" from the album and was therefore released as the first single from the album on 18 December 2012 as a music download.[7]
In 2013, Clapton recorded yet another live version of the song for his Crossroads Guitar Festival. The take on the tune was released as a video single on 21 October 2013 through Clapton's official YouTube channel to promote the compact disc, DVD, Blu-ray and vinyl release of the festival.[8] The magazine Guitar World called the release a "souvenir of Eric Clapton's latest star-studded charity concert, which took place in April at Madison Square Garden" and praised Clapton's live take.[9]
In 2016, released the song as part of the live album Live in San Diego. Guitarist Rich Robinson covered the song and released his version of "Got to Get Better in a Little While" on the eponymous ten-inch vinyl single along with the originals "Look Through My Window" and "Falling Away" on 16 April 2016 through Eagle Records.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Got To Get Better In A Little While". Eric Clapton Lyric/Song Archive. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Deluxe Edition)". Amazon Music Network. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Got to Get Better in a Little While". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Derek and the Dominos' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Turns 40!". Eric Clapton News. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Derek & The Dominos – Got To Get Better In A Little While". Schweizer Hitparade (in German). Steffen Hung (Hund Medien). Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Derek And The Dominos – Got To Get Better In A Little While / Layla". Discogs. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Got To Get Better In A Little While (Live) – Eric Clapton". Amazon Music Network. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Eric Clapton – Got To Get Better [Live at Crossroads 2013]". YouTube. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Damian Fanelli (24 October 2013). "Video: Eric Clapton Performs "Got to Get Better in a Little While" at 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival". Guitar World. NewBay Media, LLC. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Rich Robinson – Got To Get Better In a Little While (Vinyl)". Discogs. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.