Give Me a Little More Time

For the Chairmen of the Board song, see Give Me Just a Little More Time.

"Give Me a Little More Time" is a song by English singer and songwriter Gabrielle, recorded for her second studio album, Gabrielle (1996). Written by Gabrielle and Ben Barson with the Boilerhouse Boys, Ben Wolff, and Andrew Dean, it served as the album's lead single, released on 12 February 1996 by Go! Beat. "Give Me a Little More Time" returned Gabrielle to the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number five and spending 10 weeks inside the top 20. The song also peaked at number nine on the Irish Singles Chart and reached the top 40 in Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden. It was accompanied by a black-and-white music video. Melody Maker ranked "Give Me a Little More Time" number 18 in their list of the best singles of 1996.^[2]

"Give Me a Little More Time"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Gabrielle
Released	12 February 1996 (1996-02-12)
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	4:53
Label	Go! Beat
Songwriter(s)	Gabrielle Benjamin Barson Ben Wolff Andrew Dean
Producer(s)	The Boilerhouse Boys
Gabrielle singles chronology
"Because of You" (1994) "Give Me a Little More Time" (1996) "Forget About the World" (1996)
Music video
"Give Me a Little More Time" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Miles above 'Dreams' in song quality, this Go! Beat single shows Gabrielle in more flexible voice. The woman has clearly been working overtime on expanding her range and developing a unique approach to phrasing—and it shows. She's still got the street in her, to be sure, but this jam could easily broaden her reach beyond kids in the clubs and on the corner. The album mix surrounds her in Motown-styled echo, horns, and handclaps, with playful results."^[3] Caitlin Moran from Melody Maker named it "the direct sequel to 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted'" and "a shiny pop miracle".^[1] In December 1996, Melody Maker ranked the song number eighteen in their list of "Singles of the Year", praising Gabrielle's "lovelorn 'been there' voice. A one-eyed Freda Payne for the New Labour era."^[2]

Alan Jones from Music Week commented, "Gabrielle has been away for some time and may have lost a little impetus but she certainly hasn't lost her talent, as her new single 'Give Me a Little More Time' amply demonstrates. She sings like an angel against a slowed-down Sixties Stax-style backing, with punchy brass and silky strings underpinning her charismatic vocals."^[4] Daisy & Havoc from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave the song five out of five, adding, "Gabrielle is back singing soul again, and old soul at that. She does it beautifully on the Album mix, which hums with some very old school atmosphere."^[5]

Track listings

UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single^[6][7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (edit)
2.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Buckwild remix featuring OC)
3.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Talvin Singh mix)
4.	"So Glad" (Delta 70 classic)

UK 12-inch single^[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (album version)
2.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Buckwild remix)
3.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Talvin Singh mix)
4.	"So Glad" (Delta 70 classic)

UK cassette single and European CD single^[9][10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (edit)
2.	"So Glad" (Delta 70 classic)

US maxi-CD single^[11]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (LP version)	4:53
2.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Morales club mix)	7:50
3.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Morales dub mix)	9:51
4.	"Give Me a Little More Time" (Talvin Singh mix)	7:07
5.	"Forget About the World" (Daft Punk mix)	6:47
6.	"Dreams" (The Developed Arrested mix)	6:25

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 70 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 24 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 21 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 36 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 40 Scotland (OCC)[18] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 35 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 5 UK Dance (OCC)[21] 34 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 2 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[23] 12 US Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[24] 14 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 16 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 27

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position UK Singles (OCC)[27] 28

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28]	Gold	422,000[29]

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	12 February 1996	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Go! Beat	[30]
Japan	17 May 1996	CD		[31]
United States	13 August 1996	Contemporary hit radio	Go! Discs London	[32]

References

1. Moran, Caitlin (29 June 1996). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 50. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
2. "Singles Of The Year". Melody Maker. 21 December 1996. p. 68. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
3. Flick, Larry (17 February 1996). "Dance Trax: Give A Little Time To Latest Single From Gabrielle" (PDF). Billboard. p. 32. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
4. Jones, Alan (20 January 1996). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 27. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
5. Daisy & Havoc (3 February 1996). "Hot Vinyl: Tune of the Week" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 9. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
6. Give Me a Little More Time (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1996. GODCD 139, 850 467-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Give Me a Little More Time (Japanese CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1996. POCD-1218.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. Give Me a Little More Time (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1996. GODX 139, 850 467-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. Give Me a Little More Time (UK cassette single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1996. GODMC 139, 850 466-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. Give Me a Little More Time (European CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1996. 850 466-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. Give Me a Little More Time (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Discs, London Records. 1996. 422-850 745-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 23 Jun 1996". ARIA. Retrieved 11 December 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
13. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 14. 6 April 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
14. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (11.5. – 17.5. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 May 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Give Me a Little More Time". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
16. "Gabrielle – Give Me a Little More Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
17. "Gabrielle – Give Me a Little More Time". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
19. "Gabrielle – Give Me a Little More Time". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
21. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
22. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
23. "Gabrielle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
24. "Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 41. 12 October 1996. p. 27.
25. "Gabrielle Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
26. "Gabrielle Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
27. "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
28. "British single certifications – Gabrielle – Give Me a Little More Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
29. Copsey, Rob (10 March 2021). "Gabrielle's biggest songs on the Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
30. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 February 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
31. "リトル・モア・タイム | ガブリエル" [Little More Time | Gabrielle] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
32. "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1158. 9 August 1996. p. 36. Retrieved 19 August 2021.