Pretty Little Angel Eyes
| "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Curtis Lee | ||||
| B-side | "Gee, How I Wish You Were Here" | |||
| Released | June 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Pop, doo-wop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Dunes Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Lee, Tommy Boyce | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Spector | |||
| Curtis Lee singles chronology | ||||
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"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" is a 1961 song by American singer Curtis Lee. It was released on Dunes Records, #45-2007.[2] Phil Spector served as producer, and also produced Lee's follow-up hit "Under the Moon of Love".
Background
[edit]The track is in the doo-wop style, with backing vocals by the Halos.[3] The Halos were a doo-wop group composed of Harold Johnson, Al Cleveland, Phil Johnson, and Arthur Crier (bass).[4]
Chart history and performance
[edit]| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade[5] | 15 |
| New Zealand – Lever Hit Parade[6] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 7 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[8] | 6 |
| UK Record Retailer[9] | 47 |
The song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 7,[10] while reaching No. 6 on the Cash Box Top 100,[8] Outside the US, the song reached No. 5 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[6] No. 15 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[5] and No. 47 on the UK's Record Retailer chart.[9]
The song was ranked No. 77 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"[11] and No. 56 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".[12]
Cover versions
[edit]Notable acts who have performed the song include:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight Winners of the Week", Billboard, June 12, 1961. p. 35. Accessed October 13, 2016.
- ^ Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups, Scarecrow Press. p. 288. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s Hal Leonard Corporation. p 169. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "CHUM Charts - September 04, 1961". CHUM. Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved 2018-03-31. Chart No. 230.
- ^ a b "Lever Hit Parade" 05-Oct-1961, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed October 12, 2016.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
- ^ a b Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, August 26, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Curtis Lee - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Hot 100 - Curtis Lee Pretty Little Angel Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "Sha Na Na - The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll" (Vinyl, CD). Wounded Bird Records. 1973.
- ^ "The Very Best of Showaddywaddy" (CD). CMC. 1978.
