“Give Me Just a Little More Time” by Chairmen of the Board
The narrator of “Give Me Just a Little More Time” can be viewed in a couple of different ways. At certain points it seems as if the addressee, his romantic interest, has decided to break up with him. And if such is indeed the case, then the title would be based on his appeal to her to dedicate “just a little more time” to their romance, as he is sure at some future point it will live up to her expectations.
Later in the song he comes off as if this is a lady he is now trying to get with. And in that regard, he is also convincing her to dedicate ample time to their union in the name of the two of them fulfilling a glorious destiny side-by-side.
Either way, the narrator definitely seems more committed to this relationship than the addressee. He realizes they are both “young and impatient”, but she is definitely more “in a hurry” than he is. So once again, at least a good part of the lyrics definitely reads as if he is trying to hold on to a woman who is on the verge of moving on without him.
Facts about “Give Me Just a Little More Time”
This song was written and produced by a prominent musical trio known as Holland-Dozier-Holland along with Ron Dunbar. FYI: Holland-Dozier-Holland is made up of the following renowned songwriters:
- Lamont Dozier
- Brian Holland
- Eddie Holland
In some cases instead of Holland-Dozier-Holland you may find an entity Edythe Wayne credited. That was a pseudonym which the trio used back then, as at the time this song came out they were in a legal battle with Motown.
This song was released by Invictus Records in January of 1970 and was featured on the Chairmen of the Board’s self-titled debut album.
“Give Me Just a Little More Time” peaked at number 3 in America (on the Billboard Hot 100). It also achieved that same feat on the UK Singles Chart.
Australian singer Kylie Minogue covered this song in 1992 to significant chart success.
