Summary
"Gee Whizz It's You" is a song by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, released as a single in March 1961 from their album Me and My Shadows. Despite not initially being officially released in the UK, it peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "Gee Whizz It's You" | ||||
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| Single by Cliff Richard and the Shadows | ||||
| from the album Me and My Shadows | ||||
| B-side | "I Cannot Find a True Love" | |||
| Released | March 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 17 March 1960[1] | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard and the Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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Release edit
"Gee Whizz It's You" was initially only intended for release in Continental Europe and, described as being export only, not released in the UK because it was included on the album Me and My Shadows and because "Theme for a Dream" has been released as a single towards the end of February. However, record dealers were able to order overseas records and due to demand from fans, thousands of copies were imported into the UK. After the single entered the UK top-20, the label "recognised its potential and belatedly released it as Cliff's 13th single". It was the first European single to chart in the UK.[1]
Track listing edit
- "Gee Whizz It's You" – 2:08
- "I Cannot Find a True Love" – 2:34
Personnel edit
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Hank Marvin – lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris – bass guitar
- Tony Meehan – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 62 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 20 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 29 |
| India (The Voice, Calcutta) | 5 |
| Ireland (Evening Herald)[6] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details (Gee Whizz It's You)". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Gee Whizz It's You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Gee Whizz It's You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. 25 May 1961.