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"Girl Watcher" is a song written by Ronald B. Killette and Wayne Pittman and performed by The O'Kaysions. It 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"
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
"Girl Watcher" (1968) "Love Machine" (1968)

"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] and was featured on the group's 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 it as a single in 1968 in the UK.[7]
• Spontaneous Combustion, on their 2004 album Strike Anywhere.[8]
• Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-Rollers, with the title "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]

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