I Only Have Eyes for You
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Published | 1934 by Remick Music Corp. |
Songwriter(s) | Al Dubin |
Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written for the film Dames (1934) when Dick Powell introduced it.[1] Several successful recordings of the song were made in 1934 and later there were charted versions by The Flamingos (1959) and Art Garfunkel (1975).
Charting versions[]
Popular 1934 versions[]
Ben Selvin (vocal by Howard Phillips), Eddy Duchin and Jane Froman.[2]
The Flamingos version[]
"I Only Have Eyes for You" | ||||
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Single by the Flamingos | ||||
from the album Flamingo Serenade | ||||
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Released | April 1959 | |||
Recorded | October 31, 1958 | |||
Studio | Bell Sound Studios, New York City | |||
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Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | End | |||
Songwriter(s) | Harry Warren, Al Dubin | |||
Producer(s) | George Goldner | |||
The Flamingos singles chronology | ||||
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The Flamingos recorded a doo-wop adaptation of the song in 1958.[3] It was commercially successful, peaking at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart[6] and number 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7] Their version has since been recognised as an important work and has been frequently included in numerous lists. It was ranked as the 73rd biggest hit of 1959 by Billboard.[8] Rolling Stone magazine ranked the version as number 158 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[9]
The Lettermen version[]
A 1966 recording by The Lettermen went to number 4 on the US Easy Listening chart and number 72 on Hot 100.[10]
Art Garfunkel version[]
"I Only Have Eyes for You" | ||||
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Single by Art Garfunkel | ||||
from the album Breakaway | ||||
B-side | "Looking for the Right One" | |||
Released | August 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Harry Warren, Al Dubin | |||
Producer(s) | Richard Perry | |||
Art Garfunkel singles chronology | ||||
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A recording of the song by Art Garfunkel was a number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart in October 1975 for two weeks.[11] In the US, the song reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] and No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[13] Garfunkel performed "I Only Have Eyes for You" on the second episode of Saturday Night Live.[14]
References[]
Notes
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Zellner, Xander (January 16, 2018). "The Flamingos' 'I Only Have Eyes for You' Rules THR's Top TV Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (March 14, 2001). "Flamingos, Doo-wop Royalty, to Roost in Hal of Fame". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Rock and Roll at Fifty (Liner notes). May 25, 2004. ASIN B00023BJGY.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 - Billboard Hot 100 Chart", Billboard
- ^ "R&B/Hip Hop Songs - Billboard", Billboard
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1959/Top 100 Songs of 1959". Music Outfitters.
- ^ "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. April 7, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.
- ^ "i+only+have+eyes+for+you | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 - Billboard Hot 100 Chart", Billboard
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Chart - Billboard", Billboard
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (October 20, 1975). "TV: Simon and Garfunkel Reunion on NBC's 'Saturday Night'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sources
- The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition, 1996
External links[]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics ("I Only Have Eyes For You")
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics ("Looking for the Right One")
- 1930s jazz standards
- 1934 songs
- 1950 singles
- 1959 singles
- 1966 singles
- 1975 singles
- Art Garfunkel songs
- Vikki Carr songs
- The Flamingos songs
- The Lettermen songs
- Song recordings produced by Richard Perry
- Carmen McRae songs
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Pop standards
- Songs with music by Harry Warren
- Songs with lyrics by Al Dubin
- Songs written for films
- End Records singles
- Columbia Records singles
- Songs composed in E-flat major