Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson, Ron Wood
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Reet Petite" was a song recorded by Jackie Wilson in 1957. It was his first solo single after leaving the group, The Dominoes.
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WritersThe song was co-written by Berry Gordy Jr., who later founded Motown Records, and Wilson's cousin, Roquel "Billy" Davis (under the pseudonym Tyran Carlo).
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Song's PopularityInitially, the song was quite successful, reaching number six on the US Billboard R&B chart. However, it didn't make a significant impact on the pop chart.
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Song's ResurgenceDespite modest success at its release, it became a massive hit almost 30 years later in the UK in 1986 when it reached number one in the singles chart, following the release of a clay animation video.
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Clay Animation VideoThe video which was created by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the founders of Aardman Animations, helped to propel the song to new levels of popularity. The colourful clay animation video featured a dynamic performance from a miniature clay model of Wilson.
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Posthumous RecognitionImpressively, "Reet Petite" gained its number one slot in the UK four years after Wilson's death, marking it as a posthumous recognition of Wilson's talent.
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Song's TitleThe term "Reet Petite" is a Louis Armstrong-inspired slang phrase that means "quite petite."
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In Popular CultureIt was famously featured in the 1986 movie 'Blue Velvet,' directed by David Lynch.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "Reet Petite" has been covered by several notable artists including Van Morrison and Tom Jones.
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Historical Influence"Reet Petite" is considered an important song in the history of soul and R&B music for its innovative mix of doo-wop and rhythm and blues.
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