Give a Little Bit

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"Give a Little Bit" is a song with writing credits given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, members of Supertramp, although it is generally acknowledged to be a Hodgson composition. It is the opening track on Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments... The song was released as a single that same year and became a hit for the band internationally, including a number fifteen peak on the Billboard Hot 100. The song became even more famous for its appearance in the 1978 film Superman, where ten seconds of the song were heard just prior to the earthquake sequence.

The song also was used in commercials for The Gap during Christmas season 2001, following the September 11 attacks. The spots featured different singers interpreting their own distinctive style. Some of the artists who performed the song in the ads were Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, Dwight Yoakam, India.Arie, Lisa Lopes, Seal, Macy Gray, Shaggy, and John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls.

A remake of the song performed by the Goo Goo Dolls became a hit for them in 2004. It later appeared as a track on their album Let Love In. The song has also been performed by Ringo Starr, appearing on his album Ringo Starr and Friends. Hodgson was among the friends featured on the album.