Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'

About this song

Written by Ben Peters, the song was recorded by Charley Pride and released in October 1971 by RCA Victor as the first single from his album Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs. It became one of his signature tunes and was his only single to reach the top 40 on the pop charts, peaking at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was also a top 10 hit in Sydney, Australia, on 2NUR, and in 2025 it was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.

What it's about

A married man is asked by his friends the secret to his happy marriage. He explains that he gets to greet his wife each morning with a kiss, and that he loves her with a passionate, devilish intensity.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Covered 5 times, including “Kiss an Angel Good Morning by Heather Myles”.
• Written by Ben Peters.
• Produced by Jack Clement.