Pretty Little Angel Eyes

"Pretty Little Angel Eyes"
Single by Curtis Lee
B-side "Gee, How I Wish You Were Here"
Released June 1961
Format Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM)
Recorded 1961
Genre Pop, doo-wop
Label Dunes Records
Writer(s) Curtis Lee, Tommy Boyce
Producer(s) Phil Spector
Curtis Lee singles chronology
"Pledge of Love"
(1961)
"Pretty Little Angel Eyes"
(1961)
"Under the Moon of Love"
(1961)

"Pretty Little Angel Eyes" is a 1961 song by American singer Curtis Lee. It was released on Dunes Records, #45-2007. Phil Spector served as producer, and also produced Lee's follow-up hit "Under the Moon of Love". The track is in the doo-wop style, with backing vocals by the Halos. It peaked at position 7 on the Hot 100. The Halos were Harold Johnson, Al Cleveland, Phil Johnson, and Arthur Crier (bass).

Chart history

Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 7
UK Top 75 47

Cover versions

Notable acts who have performed the song include:

Showaddywaddy

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
  2. "Sha Na Na - The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll" (Vinyl, CD). Wounded Bird Records. 1973 (vinyl), September 6, 2011 (CD). Check date values in: |date= (help)


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