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"My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957.

"My Special Angel"
Single by Bobby Helms
B-side	"Standing at the End of My World"
Released	August 26, 1957
Genre	Country
Length	2:57
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Duncan
Bobby Helms singles chronology
"Fraulein" (1957) "My Special Angel" (1957) "Jingle Bell Rock" (1957)

"My Special Angel"
Single by The Vogues
from the album Turn Around, Look at Me
B-side	"I Keep It Hid"
Released	August 1968
Genre	Pop
Length	2:57
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Duncan
Producer(s)	Dick Glasser
The Vogues singles chronology
"Turn Around, Look at Me" (1968) "My Special Angel" (1968) "Till" (1968)

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 in July 1957, peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[1] and spent four weeks at number one on the US Country music chart.[2] The single made the R&B chart as well, topping out at number eight.[3] Backing vocals were sung by the Anita Kerr Singers.

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.[4]
• The song was revived in 1968 by the Vogues, with their version reaching number seven on the Hot 100 chart[5] 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).[6]
• Keely Smith on her album Because You’re Mine (1962).[7]
• 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)

Charts

Bobby Helms version

Chart (1957)	Peak position
UK (New Musical Express)[8]	22
US Billboard Hot 100	7
US Billboard C&W Best Sellers in Stores	1
US Billboard R&B singles	8

Malcolm Vaughan

Chart (1957)	Peak position
UK (New Musical Express)[9]	3

The Vogues version

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	36
Canada RPM Top Singles[10]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	7
US Easy Listening (Billboard)[12]	1

See also

• List of CHUM number-one singles of 1957
• List of number-one country singles of 1957 (U.S.)
• List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1968 (U.S.)

References

External links

• Bobby Helms - My Special Angel on YouTube
• The Vogues - My Special Angel on YouTube

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