Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) explained
| Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Carla Thomas |
| Album: | Gee Whiz |
| B-Side: | For You |
| Genre: | Memphis soul |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Producer: | Chips Moman |
| Prev Title: | Cause I Love You |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Next Title: | A Love of My Own |
| Next Year: | 1961 |
| Gee Whiz |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bernadette Peters |
| Album: | Bernadette |
| B-Side: | I Never Thought I'd Break |
| Released: | March 1980 |
| Recorded: | 1979 |
| Genre: | Easy listening |
| Label: | MCA |
| Producer: | Brooks Arthur |
| Prev Title: | Heartquake |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Pearl's a Singer |
| Next Year: | 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
- 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Carla Thomas, "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" Chart Positions. February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz . . 1961 . February 28, 2019.
- "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Bernadette Peters, "Gee Whiz" Chart Positions. February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Kathy Young, The Sound of Kathy Young. . 1961 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: The Crystals, Twist Uptown. . 1962 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: The Orlons, Not Me. . 1963 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Fontella Bass, The 'New' Look. . 1966 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Nella Dodds, "Gee Whiz" Single Release. . 1966 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: The Casinos, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye. . 1967 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Richard "Dimples" Fields, Ready for Anything. . 1977 . February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Cherrelle, The Woman I Am. . 1991 . February 28, 2019.
