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Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)

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"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)"
Single by Carla Thomas
from the album Gee Whiz
B-side"For You"
ReleasedNovember 1960 (1960-11)
RecordedAugust 1960 (1960-08)
GenreMemphis soul
Length2:15
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Carla Thomas
Producer(s)Chips Moman
Carla Thomas singles chronology
"Cause I Love You"
(1960)
"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)"
(1960)
"A Love of My Own"
(1961)
"Gee Whiz"
Single by Bernadette Peters
from the album Bernadette
B-side"I Never Thought I'd Break"
ReleasedMarch 1980
Recorded1979
GenreEasy listening
Length2:33
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Carla Thomas
Producer(s)Brooks Arthur
Bernadette Peters singles chronology
"Heartquake"
(1980)
"Gee Whiz"
(1980)
"Pearl's a Singer"
(1980)

"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]

The song was produced by Chips Moman.

The song ranked #62 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ "Carla Thomas, "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz ". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bernadette Peters, "Gee Whiz" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Kathy Young, The Sound of Kathy Young". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Crystals, Twist Uptown". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Orlons, Not Me". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Fontella Bass, The 'New' Look". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Nella Dodds, "Gee Whiz" Single Release". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Casinos, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "Richard "Dimples" Fields, Ready for Anything". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "Cherrelle, The Woman I Am". Discogs. 1991. Retrieved February 28, 2019.