I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos
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My love must be a kind of blind love I can't see anyone but you Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Are the stars out tonight I don't know if it's cloudy or bright I only have eyes for you dear Sha bop sha bop The moon may be high Sha bop sha bop But I can't see a thing in the sky I only have eyes for you I don't know if we're in a garden Or on a crowded avenue Sha bop sha bop You are here Sha bop sha bop And so am I Sha bop sha bop Maybe millions of people go by But they all disappear from view And I only have eyes for you Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop Sha bop sha bop
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Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Song Composition"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a song composed by Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin in 1934.
- This song is prevalent in the "Great American Songbook," a term used to refer to the most important and influential American popular songs of the 20th century.
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Original PerformerThe song was initially performed by Dick Powell in the 1934 film "Dames."
- Despite many cover versions, Powell's rendition is considered the original.
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Art Garfunkel's VersionArt Garfunkel performed a solo cover of the song in 1975.
- His rendition climbed to the top of the UK Singles Chart and was a hit in the U.S., reaching number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The Flamingos' VersionIn 1959, the doo-wop group The Flamingos released their version, which is arguably the song's most famous adaptation.
- Their rendition was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 and ranked 157 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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The Lettermen's VersionThe Lettermen recorded their version of "I Only Have Eyes for You" in 1966 for their album "A New Song For Young Love."
- Their version reached the top 40 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
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Ben Selvin's VersionOrchestra leader Ben Selvin also recorded a version of the song in the early 1930s.
- Though it was not a commercial hit, it is considered one of the earliest recordings of the song.
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Peggy Lee's VersionSinger Peggy Lee covered "I Only Have Eyes for You" on her 1950 album "Lover."
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Rod Stewart's VersionBritish rock singer Rod Stewart covered the song for his 2015 album "Another Country."
- This version revitalized interest in the song, and Stewart's gritty, soulful rendition earned widespread acclaim, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity across different music genres.
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