Big Man (The Four Preps song)

"Big Man" is a song written by Bruce Belland and Glen A. Larson,[1] and released by The Four Preps in 1958.

"Big Man"
Single by The Four Preps
B-side	"Stop, Baby"
Released	1958
Genre	Pop
Length	2:26
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Belland & Glen A. Larson
The Four Preps singles chronology
"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" (1957) "Big Man" (1958) "Summertime Lies" (1958)

Chart performance

The song reached No. 5 on Billboard's Top 100 Sides chart,[2] while reaching No. 3 on Billboard's chart of sides "Most Played by Jockeys",[3] and No. 6 on Billboard's chart of "Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores".[4] The song also reached No. 2 on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart[5] and No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[6]

Chart (1958)	Peak position
UK - New Musical Express	2
US Billboard - Top 100 Sides	5
US Billboard - Most Played By Jockeys	3
US Billboard - Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores	6
Canada - CHUM Hit Parade	4
US Billboard - R&B Best Sellers in Stores[7]	10
US Billboard - Most Played R&B By Jockeys[8]	9

Covers by other artists

• Herman's Hermits[9]

References

1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
2. "Top 100 Sides", Billboard, June 2, 1958. p. 34. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
3. "Most Played by Jockeys", Billboard, June 9, 1958. p. 26. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
4. "Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores", Billboard, June 2, 1958. p. 28. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
5. Four Preps - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed June 18, 2016.
6. "CHUM Chart Archives – Week of June 02, 1958, Chart Number 55". Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
7. "R&B Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, June 23, 1958. p. 50. Accessed June 18, 2016.
8. "Most Played R&B By Jockeys", Billboard, July 7, 1958. p. 41. Accessed June 18, 2016.
9. "Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964-72 – Herman's Hermits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2018.