A Little Respect

Infobox Single |
Name = A Little Respect


Caption =
Artist = Erasure
from Album = The Innocents
B-side = "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor", "Love Is Colder Than Death"
Released = September 19, 1988
Format = 12", 7", CD
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Synthpop
Length = 3:33
Label = Mute (UK)
Sire (U.S.)
Writer = Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer = Stephen Hague
Certification =
Last single = "Chains of Love"
(1988)
This single = "A Little Respect"
(1988)
Next single = "Stop!"
(1989)Infobox Single |
Name = A Little Respect


Caption =
Artist = Wheatus
from Album = Wheatus
B-side =
Released = 2000
Format = 7", CD
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Pop rock
Length = 3:19
Label = Columbia Records
Writer = Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer = Wheatus
Philip A. Jimenez
Certification =
Chart position =
* #3 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single = "Teenage Dirtbag"
(2001)
This single = "A Little Respect"
(2001)
Next single = "Wannabe Gangstar" / "Leroy"
(2002)"A Little Respect" is a song written and recorded by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in September 1988 as their tenth single. It was issued as the third European (and second American) single from their album "The Innocents".

Known as one of their signature tunes, "A Little Respect" continued Erasure's success on the UK singles chart, where it hit number four to become the band's fifth Top 10 single. It was also Erasure's second consecutive Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it climbed to number fourteen, and hit number two on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the heavily-synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell's use of falsetto in the chorus. The lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to show compassion and respect.

Track listings

7" single (MUTE85)

# "A Little Respect"
# "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor"

12" single (12MUTE85)

# "A Little Respect" (Extended Mix)
# "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Mark Freegard Mix)
# "Love Is Colder Than Death"

Limited 12" single (L12MUTE85)

# "A Little Respect" (Big Train Mix)
# "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning Mix)
# "Love Is Colder Than Death"

CD single (CDMUTE85)

# "A Little Respect"
# "A Little Respect" (Extended Mix)
# "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning Mix)
# "Love Is Colder Than Death"

Chart performance

Cover versions

"A Little Respect" is arguably Erasure's most covered song, having been remade by artists such as:
* Almighty Allstars, a hi-NRG/eurodance cover released through Almighty Records
* ABBA-tribute group Björn Again, for their 1992 EP "Erasure-ish", a collection of Erasure songs re-done in ABBA style
* Argentine band Attaque 77, which recorded a Spanish version: "Un Poco de Respeto", for their 1997 album "Otras Canciones"
* alternative rock group Wheatus, which had the most success with a cover version of "A Little Respect" (in 2001 their version out-did Erasure's on the UK singles chart by peaking at number three)
* Portuguese band Silence 4

Appearances in other media

* The song has been featured on the American sitcom "Scrubs" as a favorite song of the character Dr. Wen.
* It has also featured in the American film "D.E.B.S.", and appears on the soundtrack.