"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.

[3] 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.

[8] The number two song was Pitney's "Only Love Can Break a Heart", giving him (as a songwriter or performer) the two top-selling singles in the U.S.[8] In the United Kingdom, "He's a Rebel" peaked at No.

[9] The song and its recording was featured in a fictionalized recreation in the 2018 movie Bad Times at the El Royale.