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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."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-06-12.pdf Spotlight Winners of the Week]", 'Billboard', June 12, 1961. p. 35. Accessed October 13, 2016. Phil Spector served as producer, and also produced Lee's follow-up hit "Under the Moon of Love".

Background



The track is in the doo-wop style, with backing vocals by the Halos.Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=L4ghJfL5iBIC&pg=PA288#v=onepage&q&f=false Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups]', Scarecrow Press. p. 288. Retrieved October 13, 2016. The Halos were a doo-wop group composed of Harold Johnson, Al Cleveland, Phil Johnson, and Arthur Crier (bass).Whitburn, Joel (2008). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=9OZ1DZ63NxAC&pg=PA169#v=onepage&q&f=false Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s]' Hal Leonard Corporation. p 169. Retrieved October 13, 2016.

Chart history and performance



The song spent 11 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at No. 7,[https://web.archive.org/web/20180521063525/https://www.billboard.com/music/curtis-lee/chart-history/hot-100/song/581394 Hot 100 - Curtis Lee Pretty Little Angel Eyes Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 11, 2018. while reaching No. 6 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-08-26.pdf Cash Box Top 100], 'Cash Box', August 26, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

Outside the US, the song reached No. 5 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=Lever%20hit%20parades&qyear=1961&qmonth=Oct&qweek=05-Oct-1961#n_view_location "Lever Hit Parade" 05-Oct-1961], Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed October 12, 2016. No. 15 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 47 on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart.

The song was ranked No. 77 on 'Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year""[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-12-25.pdf Chart Toppers]", 'Billboard', December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018. and No. 56 on 'Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-12-30.pdf Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961]", 'Cash Box', December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

Cover versions



Notable acts who have performed the song include:

*Sha Na Na

*Showaddywaddy

See also



*List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States

References



Category:1961 singles

Category:1961 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Spector

Category:Songs written by Curtis Lee

Category:Songs written by Tommy Boyce

Category:Showaddywaddy songs

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