Little by Little

Robert Plant

About Little by Little

"Little by Little" is a rock song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant, from his 1985 album Shaken 'n' Stirred. It was released as a single and entered the Billboard Top 40 on June 15, 1985, peaking at number 36. It was Plant's third Top 40 single as a solo artist."Little by Little" was also a number-one hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, staying at the top position for two weeks. It was Plant's second solo song to top that chart, after "Other Arms" from 1983's The Principle of Moments. It charted on the UK singles chart as well, peaking at number 83."Little by Little" was written by Plant and keyboardist Jezz Woodroffe. 


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1985
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Little by little
My heart grieves
Little by little
I call your name
Little by little
My tears flow
Little by little
Everything changes

Little by little
The time goes
Little by little
The days pass by
Little by little
The air clears
Little by little
I can breathe again
I can breathe again
I can breathe again
I can breathe again

Back at the mirror
Your good friend
Talk to the mirror
Play out the game
Stop in the middle,
I stop then
Look at the winner
And the price you pay

Cold was the winter
I trembled
Long was the fall
That had no end
Now little by little
The air clears
Little by little I can breathe
I can breathe again
I can breathe again
I can breathe again

Call your name
Call your name
Call your name
Call your name
Everything changes
Everything changes
I call your name oh
I can breathe again
I can breathe again

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Robert Plant

Robert Anthony Plant, CBE, (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career. In 2007, Plant released Raising Sand, an album produced by T-Bone Burnett with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: ROBERT PLANT, JEZZ WOODROFFE

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Little by Little" is on Robert Plant's second solo album, "Shaken 'n' Stirred," which was released on May 20, 1985.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart.
The Artist
Robert Plant is most famously known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. "Little by Little" was one of his successful solo ventures after the band disbanded.
Music Video
This song was accompanied by a music video and was the first ever to be shot at high resolution on 35mm film.
Lyrics and Theme
Like many of Plant's lyrics, those in "Little by Little" are full of symbolism and abstract imagery, which are left open to the listener's interpretation.
Collaboration
The song was written by Robert Plant and keyboardist Jezz Woodroffe, a member of Plant's solo backing band.
Live Performance
Despite its studio success, Plant only performed the song regularly on tour for a year after its release.
Remix Version
Renowned DJ Francois Kevorkian created a dance remix of "Little by Little" for the 12-inch single release.
B-Side
The B-side of "Little by Little" includes a non-album track titled "Easily Lead."
Album Reception
Although "Little by Little" was a success on its own, the overall performance of the "Shaken 'n' Stirred" album was moderate, causing Plant to reconsider and change his musical direction for his future works.

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