The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (song)

"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"
"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"
Single by Bobby Vee
from the album The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
B-side	"Anonymous Phone Call"
Released	December 1962
Recorded	October 9, 1962; United Recorders; Hollywood, California;
Genre	Pop
Length	2:37
Label	Liberty
Songwriter(s)	Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, Marilyn Garrett
Bobby Vee singles chronology

"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is a song written by Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, and Marilyn Garrett. It became a popular hit in 1962 for Bobby Vee and has had several cover versions over the years.

Bobby Vee version[]

The song was first recorded by American pop music singer Bobby Vee. Released as a single in late 1962, it spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 3,^[3] while ranking number 2 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,^[4]^[5] and number 8 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.^[6]^[7] It also spent 12 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, achieving number 3 on March 6, 1963.^[8] The song was included on his 1963 Liberty Records album, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.^[9] Vee also recorded a Scopitone promotional video for the song.^[10]

Chart performance[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1962–63)	Peak position
Australia - Music Maker^[11]	5
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[12]	2
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	1
New Zealand - Lever Hit Parade^[14]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	3
US Billboard Middle-Road Singles^[5]	2
US Hot R&B Singles^[7]	8
US Cashbox Top 100^[15]	4
UK Record Retailer^[8]	3

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1963)	Rank
US Billboard Hot 100^[16]	78
US Cash Box^[17]	31

Other versions[]

In 1963, in the UK by Jimmy Justice.^[9]
The Angels on their 1963 studio album My Boyfriend's Back.
In 1965, Gary Lewis & the Playboys on their first album This Diamond Ring;^[18] it can also be heard on their album Complete Hits.
In 1973, The Carpenters on their album Now & Then.
In 1982, by glam rock band Mud for their album Mud featuring Les Gray.
A version with a slower tempo is heard in the 1998 film Dark City, sung by Anita Kelsey. In the Director's Cut of the film the song is sung by Jennifer Connelly.^[19]

References[]

^ "Phonograph Recording Contract" (PDF). The Wrecking Crew. American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder, AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Bobby Vee - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^ Bobby Vee - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, January 12, 1963. p. 35. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^ Bobby Vee - Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Hot R&B Singles", Billboard, January 19, 1963. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Bobby Vee - Full Official Chart History, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Cover Versions of The Night Has a Thousand Eyes". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ Scopitones by artist: V to Z. "Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (S-1021)" ; U.S. Scopitones: Guys and Gals, 'S-1021 Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"'
^ "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, February 23, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
^ CHUM Hit Parade, January 21, 1963
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Night Has a Thousand Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
^ "Lever Hit Parade" 07-Mar-1963, Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Tropical Glen. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ "Top 100 Songs of 1963". Music Outfitters. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1963". Tropical Glen. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ This Diamond Ring at Discogs
^ "Jennifer Connelly - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" on YouTube

External links[]

[1] "Phonograph Recording Contract" (PDF). The Wrecking Crew. American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[2] The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder, AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2017.

[Hot100-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Bobby Vee - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

[4] Bobby Vee - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

[MiddleRoad-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, January 12, 1963. p. 35. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

[R&B-6] Bobby Vee - Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.

[Hot_R&B_Singles-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Hot R&B Singles", Billboard, January 19, 1963. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2017.

[OfficialCharts-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b Bobby Vee - Full Official Chart History, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

[secondhand-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Cover Versions of The Night Has a Thousand Eyes". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[10] Scopitones by artist: V to Z. "Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (S-1021)" ; U.S. Scopitones: Guys and Gals, 'S-1021 Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"'

[11] "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, February 23, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

[12] CHUM Hit Parade, January 21, 1963

[sc_Ireland2_-13] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Night Has a Thousand Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

[14] "Lever Hit Parade" 07-Mar-1963, Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

[15] "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Tropical Glen. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[16] "Top 100 Songs of 1963". Music Outfitters. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[17] "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1963". Tropical Glen. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[18] This Diamond Ring at Discogs

[19] "Jennifer Connelly - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" on YouTube

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