Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)

"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 (1960-11)
Recorded	August 1960 (1960-08)
Genre	Memphis soul
Length	2:15
Label	Atlantic
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)

The song was produced by Chips Moman.

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

Other charting 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]

Other versions

• 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.
• The Jordan Brothers released a version of the song on their 1980 album Today's Yesterdays Volume I.[12]
• Cherrelle released a version of the song on her 1991 album The Woman I Am.[13]

References

1. "Carla Thomas, "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
2. "Carla Thomas, Gee Whiz ". 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". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
6. "The Crystals, Twist Uptown". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
7. "The Orlons, Not Me". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
8. "Fontella Bass, The 'New' Look". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
9. "Nella Dodds, "Gee Whiz" Single Release". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
10. "The Casinos, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
11. "Richard "Dimples" Fields, Ready for Anything". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
12. "The Jordan Brothers, Today's Yesterdays Volume I". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
13. "Cherrelle, The Woman I Am". Retrieved February 28, 2019.