"I'm a Better Man" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was a hit for Engelbert Humperdinck in 1969. It was a follow-up to the previous release, "The Way It Used To Be".
Background The record was released in the United States on Parrot 40040.Standard Catalog of American Records, by Dave Thompson - Page 624 HUMPERDINCK, ENGELBERT, 45s
In the 1980s, the song ended up on an Engelbert compilation Release Me which included other songs such as "Release Me", "There Goes My Everything" and "The Last Waltz".
Chart performance On August 9, 1969, the record reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
On September 27, 1969, the record peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it spent a total of seven weeks on the chart.Engelbert Humperdinck | Chart History, I'm A Better Man, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018. It also peaked at No. 6 on Billboards Easy Listening chart.Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck I'm a Better Man Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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