"Feelin' Better Already" is a 1972 single by the Canadian band Everyday People. It made both the RPM 100 and MAPL 30 charts that year. Background "Fellin Better Already" was written by Bruce Wheaton.Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series By Library of Congress. Copyright Office · 1973 - Page 1890 MUSIC July-Dec, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY; w & m Bruce Wheaton. 1p. © Overlea Music Ltd. & Rummy Music; 24July72; EU356189. It was recorded at Toronto Sound Studios.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 24 July 29, 1972 - Page 23 TORONTO SOUND STUDIOS with *8 singles on the RPM Top 100, we are pleased to announcean important addition to our engineering staff98 .... .... FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Backed with "Music Man", it was released on GRT 1233-14-T in 1972. The single's release was recorded in the 15 July issue of RPM Weekly.45Cat - Everyday People - Feelin' Better AlreadyRPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 14 MAPL RELEASES continued from page 13, EVERYDAY PEOPLE Feelin' Better Already
In early August, the group went on tour.RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOUR
The song was also a winner of the Maple Leaf System vote.RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 2 EVERYDAY PEOPLE KICKS OFF TOUR
Reception As reported in the 12 August issue of RPM Weekly, "Feelin' Better Already" was the Maple Leaf System winner for that week. This now gave it two weeks play on each of the Maple Leaf Member radio stations.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 26 August 12, 1972 - Page 23 The Programmers, NO MLS AGENDA FOR NEXT WEEK Airplay For the week of 15 July, the record was a Breakout at CKBC in Bathurst,RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 22 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CKBC BATHURST (Don Mabee), Feelin' Better -Everyday People and at CHEC in Lethbridge.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 23 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CHEC LETHBRIDGE (John Oliver), Feelin' A Whole Lot Better -Everyday People It was also enjoying a strong response at CHNL.RPM Weekly, Volume 17 No. 22 July 15, 1972 - Page 25 The Programmers BREAKING & STIFFING, "Reelin' Better" by Everyday People strong at CHEC
For the week of 22 July, John Oliver of CHEC said that the song was going well. It was also a Breakout there.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Page 24 The Programmers BREAKING & STIFFINGRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Page 23 BREAKOUT MARKETS, CHEC LETHBRIDGE (John Oliver), Feelin Better Already-Everyday People Charts "Feelin' Better Already" debuted at No. 98 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 22 July.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 17 No. 23 July 22, 1972 - Pages 15-16 RPM 100 SINGLES July 22, 1972, This week 98, 1 week ago ...., 2 weeks ago ...., FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T MAPL It debuted at No. 9 in the RPM Top 30 MAPL Chart for the week of 19 August.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 1 August 19, 1972 - Page 7 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 9, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T
The single peaked at No. 6 on the RPM Top 30 MAPL chart for the week of 9 September.RPM Weekly, Volume 18 No. 3 September 2, 1972 - Page 16 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 6, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-TRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 4 September 9, 1972 - Page 7 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 6, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-TRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 13 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART, 7, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T It also peaked at No. 37 on the RPM 100 Singles chart that week.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 4 September 9, 1972 - Page 11 RPM 100 SINGLES September 9, 1972, This week 37, 1 week ago 40, 2 weeks ago 40, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY, MAPLRPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 15 RPM 100 SINGLES September 16, 1972, This week 53, 1 week ago 37, 2 weeks ago 40, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY, MAPL
The single was still in the MAPL 30 Chart at No. 7 for the week of 16 September.RPM The Programmers Weekly, Volume 18 No. 5 September 16, 1972 - Page 13 RPM TOP 30 MAPL CHART 7, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T By the next week, the chart was renamed as RPM MAPL details. The song was now at No. 14.RPM The Programmers Weekly, September 23, 1972 Volume 18 No. 6 - Page 10 RPM MAPL DETAILS, 14 FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People -G RT 1233 14-T It was also still in the RPM 100 chart at No. 86 for that week.RPM The Programmers Weekly, September 23, 1972 Volume 18 No. 6 - Page 11 RPM 100 SINGLES September 23, 1972, This week 86, 1 week ago 53, 2 weeks ago 37, FEELIN' BETTER ALREADY Everyday People-GRT 1233 14-T MAPL
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External links Discogs - Everyday People (4) – Feelin' Better Already Bruce Wheaton channel, May 13, 2010 - 'Feelin' Better Already' by 'Everyday People' written by 'Bruce Wheaton'... (video)