Spread a Little Happiness is a song by English musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis from his 1929 musical Mr. Cinders. Ellis was suffering from a fever of 103 degrees (Fahrenheit) when he wrote this song.[1] In the original production it was sung by Bobby Howes as Jim, but Binnie Hale was the singer on the 78 RPM record that was released. [2]
English musician Sting covered the song for the soundtrack of the film Brimstone and Treacle. It reached #16 on the UK Pop chart.[3]