{{Short description|2001 single by Jessica Simpson}} {{Other uses}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox song | name = A Little Bit | cover = JessicaSimpson_ALittleBit.jpg | alt = A blond woman looks to the front. She wears an indigo colored top, and is standing in front of a white background. To the right of the picture, the words "A Little Bit" and "Jessica Simpson" are written upside down vertical. | border = yes | type = single | artist = Jessica Simpson | album = Irresistible | released = {{start date|2001|08|28}} | recorded = | studio = Sony Music Studios (New York, NY)<ref name="album">{{cite AV media notes |title=Irresistible|title-link=Irresistible (Jessica Simpson album)|others=Jessica Simpson|year=2001|type=CD liner|publisher=Columbia|id=501541 2|location=New York City, United States}}</ref> | venue = | genre = Dance-pop | length = {{duration|m=3|s=47}} | label = Columbia | writer = Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales, David Siegel | producer = Steve Morales, Ric Wake | prev_title = Irresistible | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = Sweetest Sin | next_year = 2003 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|arTBQemJtoY|"A Little Bit"}}}} }}

"'''A Little Bit'''" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jessica Simpson. It was written by Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales and David Siegel, and was produced by Morales along with Ric Wake. The song was released as the second and final single from Simpson's second studio album ''Irresistible'' (2001), on August 28, 2001, through Columbia Records. Musically, the song is a mid-tempo dance-pop song and the lyrics speak about the protagonist wanting changes in a relationship she is in.

The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics; most of them appreciated the song's production. It failed to chart in the United States, but reached number sixty-two on Australian Singles Chart. An accompanying music video, directed by Hype Williams, shows Simpson dancing on a futuristic dance floor, along with her backup dancers. Simpson performed the song on her DreamChaser Tour (2001), the 2001 Jingle Bell Bash and a few televised shows.

"A Little Bit" was covered by Welsh singer Rosie Ribbons in 2003 for her unreleased album ''Misbehaving''. Her version was released as a single through Telstar Records and peaked at number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart. The single was promoted through a promotional music video, which shows Ribbons performing dance routines with her dancers, and live performances on various televised appearances like ''CD:UK,'' ''Top of the Pops'' and ''Smile''.

==Background and composition== {{Listen |filename=ALittleBitSample.ogg |title=Jessica Simpson "A Little Bit" (2001) |description=A sample of "A Little Bit". The song is a dance-pop song, where Simpson adopts breathy vocals. |pos=left |format=Ogg}} "A Little Bit" was written by Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales and David Siegal, and was produced by Morales and Ric Wake.<ref name="album"/> The song became DioGuardi's first writing credit for an artist from her native country.<ref name="alitbit">{{cite magazine|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=8xEEAAAAMBAJ|title =Reviews and Previews (Singles): A Little Bit|last =Taylor|first =Chuck|author-link =Chuck Taylor (writer and editor)|magazine =Billboard|publisher =Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=23|volume=113|issue=35|issn=0006-2510|date =September 1, 2001|access-date =August 21, 2011}}</ref> Jessica Simpson's vocals were recorded by Dan Hetzel at Sony Music Studios, New York City, and the track was mixed by Hetzel along with Richie Jones at Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, New York.<ref name="album"/> Keyboard programming was done by Eric Kupper.<ref name="single"/> According to Simpson, "the message behind the song is for guys to listen to the girl".<ref name="jessica"/> "A guy needs to give a little bit more of himself, a little bit more of his time. It's about the love going so much further, the guy would actually be selfless," she expanded on the song's theme.<ref name="jessica">{{cite video |title=DreamChaser |medium=DVD |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment |location=United States}}</ref> In the United States, "A Little Bit" was released as the second single from ''Irresistible''. The song saw an airplay-only release there on August 28, 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-24.pdf|title=CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1416|page=122|date=August 24, 2001|via=World Radio History|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> while in Australia, a physical single was issued on October&nbsp;29,&nbsp;2001.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.sonymusic.com.au/releases/|title =New Releases|publisher =Sony Music Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011031184655/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/releases/|archive-date=October 31, 2001 |access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref> "A Little Bit" was used to promote Bally Total Fitness and thus, a limited CD single pressing was made available to people who joined the club.<ref>{{cite press release|url =http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbia-records-pop-sensation-jessica-simpson-featured-in-new-bally-total-fitness-commercial-73530657.html|title =Columbia Records' Pop Sensation Jessica Simpson Featured in New Bally Total Fitness Commercial|publisher =PR Newswire. PR Newswire Association LLC|date=October 5, 2001|access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/07/09/bally-turns-to-mtv-to-target-a-hipper-crowd/|title=Bally turns to MTV to target a hipper crowd|last=Kirk|first=Jim|date=July 9, 2002|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|publisher=Tribune Company|access-date=August 22, 2011}}</ref> The song was also utilized for the company's promotional advertisement campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120799854.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410060412/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-120799854.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2016|title=Pop Star is Back for Bally|work=Chicago Tribune|publisher=Tribune Company |date=October 5, 2001|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>

"A Little Bit" is a dance-pop song, composed in a "medium pop" tempo.<ref name="sheet"/> According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Music Publishing, it is written in the key of E minor.<ref name="sheet"/> Its beat is set in common time, and moves at a tempo of 94 beats per minute.<ref name="sheet"/> It also has the sequence of Em–C–B/D{{music|sharp}} as its chord progression.<ref name="sheet"/> Simpson's voice in the song spans from the note of G<sub>3</sub> to the high note of D<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="sheet">{{cite web|url =http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0074852|title =Jessica Simpson – A Little Bit Sheet Music (Digital Downloads)|work =Musicnotes|date =June 8, 2009|publisher =Alfred Music Publishing|access-date =January 12, 2011}}</ref> Following the same beat-oriented pattern as "Irresistible", "A Little Bit" features piano instrumentation.<ref name="alitbit"/> Simpson sings the lyrics as rapid-fire verses and with start-and-stop hooks.<ref name="mcall">{{cite news|url=https://www.mcall.com/2001/06/30/jessica-simpson-irresistible-columbia-mandy-moore-epic-krystal-me-my-piano-geffen/ |title=Jessica Simpson: Irresistible (Columbia) Mandy Moore (Epic) Krystal: Me & My Piano (Geffen) |last=Printz |first=Larry |newspaper=The Morning Call |publisher=Tribune Company |date=June 30, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714060102/http://articles.mcall.com/2001-06-30/news/3351524_1_mandy-moore-krystal-bad-idea |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Simpson adopts breathy vocals for the song,<ref name="dailynews"/> and the lyrics talk about what she expects from her partner: "A little more time, a little less wait / A little more heart, a little less break".<ref name="alitbit"/> She also demands healthy changes in the relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2001/jessicasimpson-irresistible.aspx |title=Irresistible – Album Reviews |work=Plugged In |publisher=Focus on the Family |access-date=January 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715094336/http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2001/jessicasimpson-irresistible.aspx |archive-date=July 15, 2011 }}</ref>

==Critical reception== "A Little Bit" garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics. Kirsten Koba of PopMatters gave a positive review, writing "with pop star sass, she belts out [...] proving that she's a girl with attitude — and fierce rhyming ability."<ref>{{cite magazine|url =http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/simpsonjessica-irresistible.shtml|title =Jessica Simpson: Irresistible|author =Koba, Kirsten|magazine =PopMatters|access-date =January 12, 2011}}</ref> Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the song and "Irresistible" were "double-punch" on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url ={{AllMusic|class=album|id=irresistible-r535078/review|pure_url=yes}}|title =Irresistible – Jessica Simpson|publisher =Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date =October 18, 2010}}</ref> Chuck Taylor of ''Billboard'' praised the song's production, writing that it "locks [this one] inside the head long after it's faded from the speakers."<ref name="alitbit"/> Larry Printz of ''The Morning Call'' also gave a favorable review, writing that the song "benefit[s]" from the start-and-stop hooks.<ref name="mcall"/> Yushaimi Yahya of ''The Malay Mail'', who was critical of the album as a whole, pointed out that Simpson sounded "decent" on the track.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17784938.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106014327/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17784938.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2012|title=What took you so long, Baby Spice? |last=Yahya|first=Yushaimi|work=The Malay Mail|publisher= A.S.A.R.|date=July 26, 2001|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> However, Chuck Campbell of ''The Daily News'' noted Simpson's singing as "breathless whispers" and deemed the song as being "heavily processed."<ref name="dailynews">{{cite news|url =https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DfMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HkgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6219,3041858&dq=jessica+simpson+irresistible&hl=en|title =Girl singer falls behind on album|last =Campbell|first =Chuck|work =Daily News|date =June 27, 2001|access-date =January 10, 2011}}</ref> The song debuted at number sixty-two on the Australian Singles Chart, on the week dated November 5, 2001, which became its peak position.<ref name="aria">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue610.pdf |title=The ARIA Report #610 |publisher=Pandora Web Archive. National Library of Australia and Partners |access-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue610.pdf |archive-date=February 20, 2002 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The single fell to number ninety-six the following week, and dropped out of the chart the week after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue611.pdf |title=The ARIA Report #611 |publisher=Pandora Web Archive. National Library of Australia and Partners |access-date=January 12, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue611.pdf |archive-date=February 20, 2002 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf |title=The ARIA Report #612 |publisher=Pandora Web Archive. National Library of Australia and Partners |access-date=January 12, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf |archive-date=February 20, 2002 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Promotion==

===Music video=== The music video was filmed under the direction of Hype Williams<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.cmt.com/videos/jessica-simpson/14067/a-little-bit.jhtml|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080612045350/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jessica-simpson/14067/a-little-bit.jhtml|url-status =dead|archive-date =June 12, 2008|title =Jessica Simpson: A Little Bit|work =CMT|publisher =MTV Networks (Viacom)|access-date =January 12, 2011}}</ref> to promote the single. The dance sequence was choreographed by George Hubela (known as GEO)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/101801/Pasco/Local_dancers_to_get_.shtml |title=Local dancers to get tips from a pro |last=L. Fredricksen |first=Barbara |newspaper=St. Petersburg Times |publisher=Times Publishing Company |date=October 18, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109083744/http://www.sptimes.com/News/101801/Pasco/Local_dancers_to_get_.shtml |archive-date=November 9, 2001 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the video takes place in a futuristic spaceship-like setting where Simpson performs an intricate dance choreography with four male and four female dancers. She wears a rainbow-colored tank top and a mini skirt in the video. At one part, the dancers perform in pairs with Simpson in front of them. Later, Simpson dances beside a male dancer while wearing sunglasses and a white top with a bedazzled American flag. In the video's final scene, Simpson, accompanied by the same dancers from the beginning, perform choreography in a red room, and dance with futuristic pole-stands. The music video also features her younger sister Ashlee Simpson as one of the background dancers.

===Live performances=== Simpson included the song on the set-list of her DreamChaser Tour (2001). For the performance on the tour, Simpson was accented by a white top and plaid pants, and also wore a red hat and a red tie. Her performance also made use of poles similar to the one used in music video.<ref>{{cite video |date=January 22, 2002 |title=DreamChaser |medium=DVD |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment |id=54178}}</ref> She also performed the song on MuchMusic Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/liveatmuch/index.aspx?bid=6567&eid=11586|title =Jessica Simpson June 11, 2001|work =MuchMusic|publisher =CTV Limited|access-date =January 12, 2011}}</ref> and the sketch comedy show ''MADtv''.<ref>{{cite episode|series=MADtv |series-link=MADtv |network=Fox |airdate=November 17, 2001 |language=en}}</ref> The song was performed along with "Irresistible", "I Wanna Love You Forever", and "I Think I'm in Love with You", at the Jingle Bell Bash, organized by KBKS-FM, in December 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/51112_jingleq.shtml|title =Eight acts make Jingle Bell Bash a rousing success|author =Stout, Gene|work =Seattle Post-Intelligencer|publisher =Hearst Corporation|date =December 19, 2001|access-date =January 18, 2011}}</ref> The same month, she sang the song on the 2001 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, along with "Irresistible",<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451338/pink-blink-ready-new-years-with-dick.jhtml|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120209082752/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451338/pink-blink-ready-new-years-with-dick.jhtml|url-status =dead|archive-date =February 9, 2012|title =Pink, Blink, Busta ready for New Year's Eve with Dick|author =D'Angelo, Joe|work =MTV|publisher =MTV Networks (Viacom)|date =December 6, 2001|access-date =January 13, 2011}}</ref> and on the Hot 107.9 Mistletoe Meltdown.<ref name="meltdown">{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-80584157.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125031016/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-80584157.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2013|title=Simpson Makes Musical Contact: Mistletoe Meltdown Headliner Shrugs Off Eye Trouble, Sings Heart Out |work=The Post-Standard|publisher=Advance Publications|first=Mark|last=Bialczak|date=December 5, 2001|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> Mark Bialczak of ''The Post-Standard'' wrote that Simpson "sure sounded like a diva – especially with the bulked-up tape track that accompanied her singing."<ref name="meltdown"/>

==Track listing== * '''AUS CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes| others= Jessica Simpson|date = 2001|title= A Little Bit|type= AUS Maxi Single (Back Cover) liner notes|publisher = Columbia|id= 671879-2}}</ref> # "A Little Bit" – 3:47 # "A Little Bit" (Chris 'The Greek' & Guido Club Mix) – 7:54 # "A Little Bit" (Chris 'The Greek' & Guido Radio Mix) – 4:29 # "Irresistible" (Hex Hector Radio Mix) – 3:32

==Credits and personnel== Credits for "A Little Bit" are adapted from ''Irresistible'' liner notes.<ref name="album">{{cite AV media notes |title=Irresistible|title-link=Irresistible (Jessica Simpson album)|others=Jessica Simpson|year=2001|type=CD liner|publisher=Columbia|id=501541 2|location=New York City, United States}}</ref> Credits for the remixes are adapted from "A Little Bit" CD single liner notes.<ref name="single">{{cite AV media notes|title =A Little Bit|others =Jessica Simpson|year =2001|publisher =Columbia|type =CD single Back Cover|id =671879 2|location =Australia}}</ref> {{col-start}} {{col-2}} * Steve Morales – writer, co-producer * Kara DioGuardi – writer, background vocals * David Siegel – writer * Ric Wake – producer * Janie Barnett – background vocals * Margaret Dorn – background vocals * Ted Jensen – mastering * Jessica Simpson – vocals * Chieli Minucci – guitar * Dan Hetzel – Engineer * Richie Jones – mixer, percussion {{col-2}}

;Remix credits * Chris "The Greek" Panaghi – re-mixer * Guido Osorio – re-mixer {{col-end}}

==Charts== {|class="wikitable sortable" |+Weekly chart performance for "A Little Bit" !Chart (2001) !Peak<br />position |- |Australia (ARIA)<ref name="aria"/> |align="center"|62 |- |Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2001/week-50|title=Dutch Top 40 Tipparade week 50 van 2001|publisher=top40.nl|access-date=March 30, 2013}}</ref> |align="center"|15 |- |Poland (Polish Singles Chart)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol|title=Nielsen Music Control|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020728075229/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/listar_44_2001.html|archive-date=July 28, 2002}}</ref> |align="center"|21 |- |US CHR/Pop Top 50 (''Radio & Records'')<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 19, 2001 |title=R&R CHR/Pop Top 50 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-10-19.pdf |access-date=April 9, 2024 |work=Radio & Records |page=41 |issue=1424}}</ref> |align="center"|36 |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2025 weekly chart performance for "A Little Bit" ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Russia Streaming (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/internet/hits/ru/weekly/20250620-20250626|title=Top Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jun 26, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=July 9, 2025|date=June 27, 2025|language=en}}</ref> | 100 |- |}

== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "A Little Bit" ! scope="col" |Region ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Format(s) ! scope="col" |Label(s) ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" |United States |August 28, 2001 |Rhythmic contemporary radio | rowspan="2" |Columbia | align="center" |<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 24, 2001 |title=CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-24.pdf |magazine=Radio & Records |page=120 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Australia |October 29, 2001 |CD | align="center" |<ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=Releases by Title |url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/releases/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010805211305/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/releases/ |archive-date=August 5, 2001 |access-date=June 28, 2023 |publisher=Sony Music Australia}}</ref> |}

== Rosie Ribbons version == {{Infobox song | name = A Little Bit | cover = RosieRibbons_LittleBit.jpg | alt = A blond woman standing behind a restroom door. She is wearing a pink top, black pant and bangles on her right hand. On the door the words "RR", "Rosie Ribbons" and "A Little Bit" are written with paint. | border = yes | type = single | artist = Rosie Ribbons | album = Misbehaving | released = {{start date|2003|01|13}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop, R&B | length = {{duration|m=3|s=44}} | label = Telstar | writer = Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales, David Siegel | producer = ICON | prev_title = Blink | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = Good Thing | next_year = 2003 }}

"A Little Bit" was recorded by Welsh singer and ''Pop Idol'' contestant Rosie Ribbons, for her debut studio album ''Misbehaving''. Her version has an "American vibe"<ref name="review"/> and derives from the genres of pop and R&B.<ref name="mw"/> A writer for the ''Western Mail'' noted that the song contains influences of Samantha Mumba tracks.<ref name="wmail">{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-96552000|title=Bodger |work=The Western Mail|publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=January 12, 2003}}{{dead link|date=July 2021}}</ref> The song was released on January 13, 2003, through Telstar Records, as the second single from the album. It reached number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart, and was also accompanied by a music video, which showed Ribbons dancing with her backup dancers. She performed the song on various televised appearances such as ''CD:UK'' and ''Top of the Pops''. She also toured with Liberty X and promoted the song.

===Release and reception=== Ribbons' version of "A Little Bit" was released as the second single from her debut album titled ''Misbehaving'', on January 13, 2003, through Telstar Records.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-little-bit-r913037|title =A Little Bit > Rosie Ribbons|website =Allmusic|publisher =Rovi Corporation|access-date =January 19, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=November 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The album was recorded, but due to Telstar going bankrupt, it was never released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/officialrosieribbons |title=Rosie Ribbons on Myspace Music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019044809/http://www.myspace.com/officialrosieribbons |archive-date=October 19, 2011 |work=Myspace |publisher=News Corporation |author=Ribbons, Rosie |access-date=January 19, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/rosie-gets-second-shot-at-dream/story-e6frex70-1111114267132|title =Rosie gets second shot at dream|work =The Daily Telegraph|publisher =Telegraph Media Group|date =August 26, 2007|access-date =January 19, 2011}}</ref>

The song earned mixed reviews from critics. A staff of Tourdates.co.uk gave a favorable review commending Ribbons' vocal display.<ref name="review"/> The reviewer added "[so] often we are bombarded with wannabes with weak vocals and insipid songs, [Rosie] shows us that there is life after pop idol and with 'a little bit' of cred."<ref name="review">{{cite web|url =http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/9932-rosie-ribbons-a-little-bit|title =Rosie Ribbons – A Little Bit|publisher =Tourdates.co.uk|access-date =January 19, 2011|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20121003082902/http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/9932-rosie-ribbons-a-little-bit|archive-date =October 3, 2012|url-status =dead}}</ref> ''Music Week'' also gave a positive review, noting the song was "catchy".<ref name="mw">{{cite journal|title=Rosie Ribbons: A Little Bit (T2/Telstar STAS3312)|author =Baird, Dugald |author2=Brooke, Phil |author3=Brown, Jimmy |author4=Jones, Joanna |author5=Lawrence, Owen |author6=Lover, Ed |author7=Scott, Ajax |author8=Talbot, Martin |author9=Tesco, Nick |author10=Ward, Simon|journal=Music Week|publisher=United Business Media|date=January 11, 2003|issn=0265-1548}}</ref> However, Ian Hyland, writing for the ''Sunday Mirror'' was critical of the song, giving it a grade of 6 out of 10. He remarked that Ribbons "fails" at doing "sexy R'n'B".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-96363030.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410063630/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-96363030.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2016|title=Hyland's Verdict |work=The Sunday Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|last=Hyland|first=Ian|author-link=Ian Hyland|date=January 12, 2003|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> Similarly, Julie MacCaskill of the ''Daily Record'' dismissed it as "a lacklustre affair with the wannabe star ditching her Mariah sound- a-like singing in favour of becoming a Kylie clone".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-96495208|title=The 192 Singles and Albums Reviews with Julie MacCaskill |work=The Daily Record|publisher=Trinity Mirror|last=MacCaskill|first=Julie|date=January 16, 2003}}{{dead link|date=July 2021}}</ref> The single debuted at number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart, the week dated January 25, 2003.<ref name="ukd">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20030119/7501/|title=Archive Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref> The position became its peak position.<ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/rosie%20ribbons/|title=Rosie Ribbons|publisher=The Official Charts Company|access-date=August 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615071534/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/rosie%20ribbons/|archive-date=June 15, 2011}}</ref> The following week, the song dropped to number thirty-seven and the week after exited the top forty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20030126/7501/|title=Archive Chart|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref>

===Promotion=== A promotional music video for the song was filmed, which showed Ribbons wearing heavy makeup and donning a stylish costume. The first scene of the music video takes place in an elevator-like set. Ribbons is shown singing in the elevator. Then, as the video progresses she is shown dancing with her backup dancers, in a set with the lyrics of the song inscribed on its walls. Then, Ribbons is shown seducing a man in the elevator. In the last scene Ribbons, along with the backup dancers, dance on a parking lot like set. The music video premiered on ''CD:UK'' on December 7, 2002.<ref name="schedule"/> Dean Piper of ''The Mirror'' noted the video to be "groovy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-96371277.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117043651/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-96371277.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 17, 2018|title=Dean on the Charts: Gotta Have It |work=The Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|last=Piper|first=Dean|date=January 13, 2003|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>

"A Little Bit" was first performed on the Party in the Park event in 2002.<ref name="wmail"/> Later, she performed it on various televised appearances such as the British chart show ''Top of the Pops'', ''Smile'' and ''CD:UK''. She also appeared on Smash Hits' chart countdown and promoted the song.<ref name="schedule">{{cite web|url =http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michaelrlynn/rr/schedule.htm|title =Schedule|publisher =Rosie Ribbons|access-date =January 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050418195821/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michaelrlynn/rr/schedule.htm|archive-date = April 18, 2005}}</ref> In March 2003, she toured with British pop group Liberty X.<ref name="schedule"/>

===Track listing=== {{col-start}} {{col-2}} * '''UK Enhanced CD Single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes| others= Rosie Ribbons|date = 2003|title= A Little Bit|type= UK CD Single liner notes|publisher = T2/Telstar|id= STAS3312}}</ref> # "A Little Bit" (Radio edit) – 3:44 # "A Little Bit" (Rishi 'Smooth' Rich remix) – 4:27 # "A Little Bit" (M*A*S*H Main Vocal mix) – 6:34 # "A Little Bit" (Rishi Rich remix) – 3:35 # "A Little Bit" (Video)

{{col-2}} * '''UK 12" Vinyl Single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes| others= Rosie Ribbons|date = 2003|title= A Little Bit|type= UK 12" Vinyl Single liner notes|publisher = T2/Telstar|id= UROSE2BM }}</ref> # "A Little Bit" (Bini & Martini High Pressure Mix) # "A Little Bit" (Bini & Martini High Pressure Dub) {{col-end}}

===Credits and personnel=== Credits are adapted from "A Little Bit" CD single.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=A Little Bit|others=Rosie Ribbons|year=2003|chapter=A Little Bit CD single liner notes|type=Enhanced CD single Back Cover|publisher=Telstar|id=CDSTAS3312}}</ref> * Steve Morales – writer * Kara DioGuardi – writer * David Siegal – writer * ICON – producer * Rishi Rich – re-mixer * M*A*S*H – re-mixer * Bini & Martini – re-mixer * Joanna Barnes – rap * Tanya Scarborough – rap

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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081228030408/http://www.mtv.com/videos/jessica-simpson/14067/a-little-bit.jhtml Jessica Simpson "A Little Bit" music video] at MTV.com

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