Girl Watcher
| "Girl Watcher" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The O'Kaysions | ||||
| from the album Girl Watcher | ||||
| B-side | "Deal Me In" | |||
| Released | March 1968 (Original US release) June 1968 (Second US release) | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronald B. Killette, Wayne Pittman | |||
| Producer(s) | North State Music | |||
| The O'Kaysions singles chronology | ||||
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"Girl Watcher" is a song written by Ronald B. Killette and Wayne Pittman and performed by The O'Kaysions. The song was produced by North State Music.[1] The single was first released in March 1968 on North State Records, but it did not become a hit until re-released in June 1968 on ABC Records.[2]
"Girl Watcher" received gold record status for a million sales from the R.I.A.A. in December 1968.[3]
Chart Performance[]
It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in 1968.[4] The song was featured on their 1968 album, Girl Watcher.[5]
The single ranked #45 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1968.[6]
Other versions[]
- Tam White released a version of the song as a single in 1968 in the UK.[7]
- Spontaneous Combustion released a version of the song on their 2004 album Strike Anywhere.[8]
- Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers released a version of the song, titled "I'm A Girl Watcher," on the 1999 album Zydeco Giant.[9]
- Wheel of Fortune commissioned a version with lyrics adapted to promote the TV show called, “I’m a Wheel watcher”.[10]
References[]
- ^ "The O'Kaysions, "Girl Watcher" Second Single Release". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "The O'Kaysions, "Girl Watcher" Original Single Release". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ MurrellI, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "The O'Kaysions, "Girl Watcher" Chart Positions". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "The O'Kaysions, Girl Watcher". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1968". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Tam White, "Girl Watcher" Single Release". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Spontaneous Combustion, Strike Anywhere". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers* – Zydeco Giant". Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Wheel Watcher Wheel Of Fortune Promo". Retrieved June 24, 2020.
Categories:
- 1968 songs
- 1968 singles
- The O'Kaysions songs
- ABC Records singles
- Decca Records singles
- 1960s single stubs