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 | |||
| 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. 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. The Halos were a doo-wop group composed of Harold Johnson, Al Cleveland, Phil Johnson, and Arthur Crier (bass).
Chart history and performance
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade | 15 |
| New Zealand – Lever Hit Parade | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 6 |
| UK Record Retailer | 47 |
The song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 7, while reaching No. 6 on the Cash Box Top 100, Outside the US, the song reached No. 5 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade", 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" and No. 56 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".
Cover versions
Notable acts who have performed the song include: