"Better Use Your Head" is a song and single by American R&B group, Little Anthony & The Imperials written by Teddy Randazzo, who also produced it, and his wife Victoria Pike.

Credits: The Imperials

* "Little Anthony" Gourdine (lead) * Clarence "Wah-Hoo" Collins (

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) * Ernest Wright (2nd

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) * Sammy Strain (1st tenor)

Other credits

*Producer: Teddy Randazzo *Orchestra: Don Costa

Chart performance

"Better Use Your Head", was originally released in the US on the Veep label in 1966 with ''"The Wonder of It All"'' as the

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, it reached # 54 on the ''

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''. It was later re-released in 1976 following its gain in popularity after having been played in clubs on the

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scene in the UK. It made number 42 in the UK charts in July 1976 and was Little Anthony & The Imperials only UK chart success.

References

External links

The Imperials (Little Anthony, Sammy , Ernest, & Clarence)- "Better Use Your Head" (YouTube Video - 1966)
{{authority control 1966 songs 1966 singles 1976 singles Little Anthony and the Imperials songs Songs written by Teddy Randazzo Northern soul songs