<Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Bobby Day </Td> </Tr> <P> "Little Bitty Pretty One" is a rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day, and popularized by Thurston Harris in 1957 . Produced by Aladdin Records (located in Los Angeles, Calif .), and featuring The Sharps on backing vocals, Harris' version reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Best - Sellers chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart . </P> <P> Frankie Lymon recorded a version of the tune, reaching No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960 . Clyde McPhatter returned the song to the top 40 in the US, when his version peaked at No. 25 on the Hot 100 in 1962 . Ten years later, the Jackson 5 covered the song for their album, Lookin' Through the Windows, and took the song to No. 13 on the Hot 100 . The Paramounts (later Procol Harum) made a powerful version of the song in 1964 . The song was covered by The Doobie Brothers in 2004 on their Live at Wolf Trap album . Checkmates, Ltd. released a version of the song as part of a medley on their 1967 debut album, Live! At Caesar's Palace . Aaron Carter covered "Little Bitty Pretty One" for the 2001 Disney movie The Princess Diaries . In 1983, the song was used in the film Christine . In 1996, the song was used in the film Matilda . </P> <P> Bryan Thomas writes that the song "has gone on to become one of the best loved oldies of the late' 50s ." </P>

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