"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" is a song written and performed by Carla Thomas. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #10 on the U.S. pop chart in 1961.[1] It was featured on her 1961 album Gee Whiz.[2]
| "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Carla Thomas | ||||
| from the album Gee Whiz | ||||
| B-side | "For You" | |||
| Released | November 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 1960 | |||
| Genre | Memphis soul | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carla Thomas | |||
| Producer(s) | Chips Moman | |||
| Carla Thomas singles chronology | ||||
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| "Gee Whiz" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bernadette Peters | ||||
| from the album Bernadette | ||||
| B-side | "I Never Thought I'd Break" | |||
| Released | March 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Easy listening | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carla Thomas | |||
| Producer(s) | Brooks Arthur | |||
| Bernadette Peters singles chronology | ||||
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The song was produced by Chips Moman.
The song ranked #62 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]
Other versions
edit- Bernadette Peters released a version of the song as a single in 1980 which reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart and #31 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]
- Kathy Young released a version of the song on her 1961 album The Sound of Kathy Young.[5]
- The Crystals released a version of the song on their 1962 album Twist Uptown.[6]
- The Orlons released a version of the song on their 1963 album Not Me.[7]
- Fontella Bass released a version of the song on her 1966 album The 'New' Look.[8]
- Nella Dodds released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[9]
- The Casinos released a version of the song on their 1967 album Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye.[10]
- Richard "Dimples" Fields released a version of the song on his 1977 album Ready for Anything.[11]
- The Emotions released a version of the song on their 1977 album Sunshine.
- Cherrelle released a version of the song on her 1991 album The Woman I Am.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Carla Thomas, "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz ". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Bernadette Peters, "Gee Whiz" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Kathy Young, The Sound of Kathy Young". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Crystals, Twist Uptown". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Orlons, Not Me". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Fontella Bass, The 'New' Look". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Nella Dodds, "Gee Whiz" Single Release". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Casinos, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Richard "Dimples" Fields, Ready for Anything". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Cherrelle, The Woman I Am". Discogs. 1991. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
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