He's a Rebel

"He's a Rebel" is a song written by Gene Pitney that was originally recorded by Vikki Carr and by the girl group the Blossoms. Produced by Phil Spector, the Blossoms' version was issued as a single credited to the Crystals, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1962. It was Spector's second chart-topper after "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (1958).

"He's a Rebel"
Single by the Crystals
from the album He's a Rebel
B-side"I Love You Eddie"
ReleasedAugust 1962
GenrePop
Length2:31
LabelPhilles
106
Songwriter(s)Gene Pitney
Producer(s)Phil Spector
The Crystals singles chronology
"He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)"
(1962)		 "He's a Rebel"
(1962)		 "He's Sure the Boy I Love"
(1962)
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In 2004, "He's a Rebel" was ranked No. 263 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Billboard named the song No. 31 on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

Also in 2004, the 1962 release of "He's a Rebel" on Philles Records by The Crystals was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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