Little Bit O' Soul is a song written in 1964 by British song writers John Carter and Ken Lewis, who had previously written big hits for The Ivy League and Herman's Hermits. Originally recorded by Birmingham band The Little Darlings and released in 1965 on Fontana Records, it was popularised by the American band The Music Explosion. The song was the only Top 40 hit by the band. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and was awarded a gold record by the RIAA. The song was released as a single and later on the album of the same name.