What advert was Reet Petite on?
Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite – Arena This one wasn’t used in an advert but it was a classic clay animation made for the TV show Arena and it resulted in the record being re-released and becoming No. 1 in the UK for four weeks.
Who made the Reet Petite video?
Giblets
The video was directed by Giblets, a London-based animation studio. The reissued version proved so popular that in December 1986, almost three years after Wilson’s death, the song became a No.
Who sang Reet Petite in 1986?
Jackie Wilson
1986 Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite – Every Christmas No. 1 Ever – Heart.
Who sang the song Reet Petite?
Jackie Wilson
Jacquie Wilson
Reet Petite/Artists
What year was Reet Petite?
1958
Reet Petite/Released
Who wrote Jackie Wilson Reet Petite?
Billy Davis
Berry GordyGwen Gordy Fuqua
Reet Petite/Composers
What year did Jackie Wilson Release Reet Petite?
What style of music is Reet Petite?
We’ve occasionally seen records top the charts a half-dozen years, even a decade after they were recorded, but “Reet Petite” came from a generation away: a hit in 1957, and a hit very much of 1957 in its swinging, wisecracking urban R&B feel.
When was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson released?
Who wrote Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson?
What year was Reet Petite number one?
The first line in that song is: “Well, Jackie Wilson said, it was Reet Petite…” In British slang, “Reet” means “Righteous.” This song holds the record for taking the longest time to reach #1 in the UK. Released in 1957, it finally topped the charts in 1986. >>
What was the Christmas number one in 1984?
Listen to all the Official Christmas Number 1s on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music
| YEAR | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SAVE YOUR LOVE | RENÉE AND RENATO |
| 1983 | ONLY YOU | THE FLYING PICKETS |
| 1984 | DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS? | BAND AID |
| 1985 | MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE | SHAKIN’ STEVENS |
When did the Reet Petite video come out?
The song was reissued in 1986 following the showing of a clay animation video on the BBC Two documentary series Arena. The video was directed by Giblets, a London -based animation studio.
When did Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson come out?
Picture cover of 1986 reissue. “Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)” (originally subtitled “The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet”) is a song made popular by Jackie Wilson. It was his first solo hit after leaving the Dominoes and, over the years, has become one of his biggest international chart successes.
Why was the song Reet Petite written by Berry Gordy?
This was written by Berry Gordy and Tyran Carlo (Roquel “Billy” Davis). The royalties from this song (and two hits by Marv Johnson) enabled Gordy to borrow the money needed to start up Motown Records. It also taught him much about the business of music, as he learned the value of royalties…