Jackie Wilson "Reet Petite"

[620 Soul Train]

This is his first recording by Mr. Wilson, though it peaked low missing the Top 40. I still hear it today on the 1960s satellite channel at my job. What makes this song so infectious was his soulful vocals. Even the Levis Jeans corporation in the UK couldn't resist. They used this song in their commercial back in the fall of 1986 and the record company decided to release it again and became an instant #1 smash. On another note Berry Gordy wrote this song with Jackie's cousin and used this to his advantage. He launched Motown Records due to the success of this record!


#1 UK for four weeks(1986) (#6 in 1957)
#62 Hot 100 (1957 original release year)