"My Special Angel" | ||||
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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" | ||||
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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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"My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957.
It 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, topping out at number eight.[3] Backing vocals were sung by the Anita Kerr Singers.
Chart (1957) | Peak position |
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UK (New Musical Express)[4] | 22 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores | 1 |
US Billboard R&B singles | 8 |
Chart (1957) | Peak position |
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UK (New Musical Express)[5] | 3 |
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 36 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[6] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 7 |
US Easy Listening (Billboard)[8] | 1 |