Little Man (Sonny & Cher song)
"Little Man" is a hit single by the pop duo Sonny and Cher released in 1966 from their third studio album In Case You're In Love. It became one of their biggest hits, reaching number 1 on the singles charts in various European countries.
Reception
This single became the duo's greatest chart success since "I Got You Babe" in the UK, and became one of only three top ten hits for the duo there. Sonny & Cher duo recordings in the first half of 1966 started performing less well on the charts. In September the duo embarked on an ambitious tour of Europe, but without a single to promote. While in London they recorded the vocals for the backing track they had brought along and it gave them their biggest hit in Europe: "Little Man". Its continental flavor with Greek and gypsy overtones struck an immediate chord, and its popularity was boosted by numerous television appearances all over Europe. In The Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium it shot to the number 1 position in record time and stayed there for weeks on end. It was also decided then to release Cher's version of "Sunny" in Europe, in competition with Bobby Hebb's original and Georgie Fame's jazzy cover. "Sunny" rose to number 2 in the Netherlands and 4 in Sweden. Sonny & Cher then recorded their own French and Italian versions. While "Little Man" was the high point of Sonny & Cher's singles in Europe it missed out on the top twenty in their native America reaching number 21.Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart | Position |
| Australian Singles Chart | 19 |
| Argentinian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 7 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Quebec | 10 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 17 |
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions
In Italy and France the singer Dalida recorded Italian and French versions of the song, finding success with both renditions. Milva and I Rogers also had a go in Italy with their cover of the song. The big success in France was the inspiration for an inspired cover by singer Erick Saint-Laurent entitled "Les enfants qui jouent".In 1968 in Québec, Tony Roman and Nanette Workman has made another French cover "Petit Homme".