My Special Angel

"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 at Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee in July 1957, peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent four weeks at number one on the US Country music chart. The single made the R&B chart as well, topping out at number eight. Backing vocals were sung by the Anita Kerr Singers.

Other 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.
 * The song was revived in 1968 by the Vogues, with their version reaching number seven on the Hot 100 chart and faring even better on the Easy Listening chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in October 1968.

Other cover versions

 * The Four Preps on their album How To Succeed in Love (If You’re Really Trying) (1958).
 * Keely Smith on her album Because You’re Mine (1962).
 * Bill Haley on his album Bill Haley and His Comets (1960) Warner Bros. WS-1378.
 * Bobby Vinton on his album "The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups" (1963)