"[1] Townshend has also said that the song was inspired by an encounter with his spiritual guru, Meher Baba's, secretary, Adi Irani.

Meher Baba's secretary Adi Irani made a visit to London around this time, I tried to get his advice.

[1] The song also makes a reference to Rémy Martin in the lyrics "I'm like a connoisseur of champagne cognac, the perfume nearly beats the taste."

The track was then released as the second US single from said album, where it was backed with "Cat's in the Cupboard" (also from Empty Glass).

Record World called it a "stunning triumph" and said that "the vocal urgency is awesome.

"[4] "A Little Is Enough" was cited as a highlight from Empty Glass by AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine.