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"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" is a song written and performed by Carla Thomas. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #10 on the U.S. pop chart in 1961.[1] It was featured on her 1961 album Gee Whiz.[2]

"Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)"
Single by Carla Thomas
from the album Gee Whiz
B-side	"For You"
Released	November 1960 (1960-11)
Recorded	August 1960 (1960-08)
Genre	Memphis soul
Length	2:15
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Carla Thomas
Producer(s)	Chips Moman
Carla Thomas singles chronology
"Cause I Love You" (1960) "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" (1960) "A Love of My Own" (1961)

The song was produced by Chips Moman.

The song ranked #62 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]

Other versions

• Bernadette Peters released a version of the song as a single in 1980 which reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart and #31 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]
• Kathy Young released a version of the song on her 1961 album The Sound of Kathy Young.[5]
• The Crystals released a version of the song on their 1962 album Twist Uptown.[6]
• The Orlons released a version of the song on their 1963 album Not Me.[7]
• Fontella Bass released a version of the song on her 1966 album The 'New' Look.[8]
• Nella Dodds released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[9]
• The Casinos released a version of the song on their 1967 album Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye.[10]
• Richard "Dimples" Fields released a version of the song on his 1977 album Ready for Anything.[11]
• The Emotions released a version of the song on their 1977 album Sunshine.
• Cherrelle released a version of the song on her 1991 album The Woman I Am.[12]

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