My Eyes Adored You
Frankie Valli
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My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far Carried your books from school Playin' make believe you're married to me You were fifth grade, I was sixth when we came to be Walkin' home ev'ry day over Bonnicut Bridge and Bay Till we grew into the me and you who went our separate ways My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far Headed for city lights, climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame I worked my fingers to the bone made myself a name Funny I seemed to find that no matter how the years unwind Still I reminisce 'bout the girl I miss and the love I left behind My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far All my life I will remember how warm and tender we were way back then Whoa baby Oh the feeling, sad regrets I know I won't ever forget you My childhood friend My eyes adored you though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored you like a million miles away from me You couldn't see how I adored you So close, so close and yet so far
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Written by: Kenny Nolan, Robert Crewe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Song Background"My Eyes Adored You" is a 1974 song performed by Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons fame. Despite his association with the Four Seasons, this song was actually a Valli's solo effort.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a massive commercial success. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in March 1975 and remained on top for just a single week.
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AccreditationThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it Gold for over one million units shipped.
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Writers and Producers"My Eyes Adored You" was written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. Crewe had a long history of writing songs for the Four Seasons.
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Initial RejectionDespite its eventual success, the song was initially rejected by multiple record labels before finally being picked up by Private Stock Records.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1976, in the category of Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
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Cover VersionsOther artists have covered the song, such as Petula Clark, The Spinners, and Maureen McGovern.
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Meaning of the SongThe lyrics narrate a love story from childhood to adulthood, featuring a man who always loved a girl from afar – hence “my eyes adored you”.
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Sound CharacteristicThe song has a soft rock/pop feel to the melody and is characterized by a classic 70's sound.
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Frankie Valli’s Career Boost"My Eyes Adored You" revived Frankie Valli's career as a solo artist. His other big solo hit came a year later with “Grease,” which also reached No. 1 on the charts.
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In Popular MediaThe song has since been used in movies and TV shows such as "The Sopranos" and "Rocketman".
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