Making a Good Thing Better (song)

"Making a Good Thing Better"
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Making a Good Thing Better
Released	June 1977
Recorded	1977
Length	3:42
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Pete Wingfield
Producer(s)	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Sam" (1977) "Making a Good Thing Better" (1977) "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (1977)

"Making a Good Thing Better" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Pete Wingfield. It was released in June 1977 as the lead single from the Newton-John's ninth studio album of the same name and peaked at number 20 on the Easy Listening chart and number 87 on the Hot 100 in the United States.^[1]

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "Ms. Newton-John's funkiest performance to date, and with John Farrar's creative production, it all works. Her lead vocal varies in texture and as the verses range from tender to tough, strings and backing vocal tracks could be supporting Aretha Franklin."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Making a Good Thing Better" - 3:42
2. "Compassionate Man" - 3:25

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	87
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	20
US Cash Box Country Top 100 [3]	76
Canadian Adult Contemporary (RPM)|[4]	32

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 181.
2. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 4 June 1977. p. 52. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
3. "Cash Box Top 100 7/02/77" (PDF).
4. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 16 July 1977. Retrieved 25 March 2024.