My Special Angel
"My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957.
| "My Special Angel" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bobby Helms | ||||
| B-side | "Standing at the End of My World" | |||
| Released | August 26, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Duncan | |||
| Bobby Helms singles chronology | ||||
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| "My Special Angel" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Vogues | ||||
| from the album Turn Around, Look at Me | ||||
| B-side | "I Keep It Hid" | |||
| Released | August 1968 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Duncan | |||
| Producer(s) | Dick Glasser | |||
| The Vogues singles chronology | ||||
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The song was first recorded by the Sonny Land Trio and released by them in 1957, and was a crossover hit that year for Bobby Helms. "My Special Angel," which Bobby Helms recorded in July 1957, peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[1] and spent four weeks at number one on the US Country music chart.[2] The single made the R&B chart as well, peaking at number eight.[3] Backing vocals were sung by the Anita Kerr Singers.
Notable cover versions
- In the United Kingdom, a version recorded by Malcolm Vaughan spent 14 weeks on the charts, peaking at number three in 1957.[4]
- The song was revived in 1968 by the Vogues, with their version reaching number 7 on the Hot 100 chart[5] and faring even better on the Easy Listening chart, where it spent two weeks at number 1 in October 1968.
Other cover versions
- The Four Preps on their album How To Succeed in Love (If You’re Really Trying) (1958).[6]
- Keely Smith on her album Because You’re Mine (1962).[7]
Charts
Bobby Helms version
| Chart (1957) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores | 1 |
| Billboard R&B singles | 8 |
The Vogues version
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 7 |
| US Easy Listening (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
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See also
- List of CHUM number-one singles of 1957
- List of number-one country singles of 1957 (U.S.)
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1968 (U.S.)
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 282.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 156.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 252.
- Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Ltd. p. 532. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 663.
- Adams, Greg. "How To Succeed In Love - The Four Preps". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
The low-key instrumental setting spotlights the group's harmonies like never before on . . . "You Are My Special Angel."
- "My Special Angel - Keely Smith". AllMusic. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "The Vogues Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "The Vogues Chart History (Easy Listening)". Billboard.
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