Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, December 27, 1986 spending 4 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. This was the first chart single for Wilson, a native of Detroit. He had been in the group The Dominoes, but this was his first release as a solo artist. The title comes from a Louis Jordan movie with an all-black cast called Reet, Petite, and Gone. 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.
Who sang Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)?
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) was performed by Jackie Wilson
What year did Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) get to the UK number 1 spot?
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, December 27, 1986
How long was Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) at number 1 in the UK?
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) spent 4 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.