My Little Angel (William Shakespeare song)
"My Little Angel" is a song written by ex-Easybeats members Harry Vanda and George Young in 1974 and was recorded by Johnny Cabe, aka stage act William Shakespeare. It was Shakespeare's second big hit in Australia and his first number one, making the number-one spot in Australia for three weeks in early 1975.
| "My Little Angel" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by William Shakespeare | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Albert Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda George Young | |||
| William Shakespeare singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
Cash Box magazine said "This tune is part rap and part singing, a story to a young girl (a daughter), reassuring her that everybody has a guardian angel. Why? Because she's his. Could pick off some AM pop play if given half a chance."[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1974/75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3][4] | 14 |
References
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 3 January 1976. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 270. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 427. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. 29 December 1975. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
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