In his first Hot 100 entry, country singer Charley Pride offers advice for a happy marriage: You've got to kiss an angel good morning and let her know you think about her when you're gone Kiss an angel good morning and love her like the devil when you get back home But the song was inspired by fatherly love rather than marital bliss. Ben Peters, who wrote dozens of tunes for Pride, many of them chart-topping country hits, had just welcomed a baby girl named Angela. When his wife reminded him to kiss the baby before he left for work, the idea for a song was born.
Pride's producer, Jack Clement, selected most of his material, but Pride generally had the final word on whether he wanted to record a song. Although he didn't anticipate it becoming a big hit, Pride didn't hesitate over "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'," telling Songfacts, "I couldn't wait to get into the studio."
This was Pride's eighth #1 Country hit. It also peaked at #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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