Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison
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Hey where did we go Days when the rains came Down in the hollow Playin' a new game Laughing and a running hey, hey Skipping and a jumping In the misty morning fog with Our hearts a thumpin' and you My brown eyed girl You're my brown eyed girl Whatever happened To Tuesday and so slow Going down the old mine With a transistor radio Standing in the sunlight laughing Hiding behind a rainbow's wall Slipping and sliding All along the water fall, with you My brown eyed girl You're my brown eyed girl Do you remember when we used to sing Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da Just like that Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da So hard to find my way Now that I'm all on my own I saw you just the other day My how you have grown Cast my memory back there, Lord Sometime I'm overcome thinking 'bout Making love in the green grass Behind the stadium with you My brown eyed girl You're my brown eyed girl Do you remember when we used to sing Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da (lying in the green grass) Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da (bit, bit, bit, bit, bit, bit) Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da (sha la la la la la) Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
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Written by: Van Morrison
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Brown Eyed Girl" is a song by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison. It was released as a single in June 1967 on Bang Records and later appeared on Morrison's debut album "Blowin' Your Mind!" released in September 1967.
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Chart SuccessIt reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Morrison's biggest hit until he reached No. 9 with "Domino" in 1970. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 60 in November 1967. However, it remained a perennial favorite and became one of Morrison's most enduring songs.
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Initial TitleThe song was originally titled "Brown Skinned Girl," and was intended as a nostalgic song about the singer's childhood and his interracial relationships. However, the title was changed to "Brown Eyed Girl" when radio stations in the US refused to play it.
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Songwriting Credit ControversyDespite its success, Morrison had a longstanding dispute with producer Bert Berns and his label, Bang Records, over songwriting credits and royalties. He claimed that he was not given the proper credit or compensation for the song.
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Removal From Morrison’s SetlistDespite its popularity, Morrison removed "Brown Eyed Girl" from his concert repertoire in the late 1970s, citing his displeasure with the way it was produced and his feeling that it didn't represent his best work.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has been covered by a multitude of artists and has appeared in many films, television programs, and commercials over the years, evidencing its lasting cultural impact.
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Recognitions and RankingsIn 2000, "Brown Eyed Girl" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It is also on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll." In 2005, it was one of the top 10 most performed songs in BMI's catalog.
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Morrison’s Personal TakeMorrison himself has often expressed ambivalence about the song, expressing disillusionment with the way it was recorded and marketed. Despite its immense success, Morrison feels it doesn't truly represent his artistic goals and vision.
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Misunderstood LyricsBecause of Morrison's unique pronunciation and Irish accent, the line "Going down the old mine with a transistor radio" is often misconstrued and misquoted.
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Licensing and Usage RightsVan Morrison does not own the rights to "Brown Eyed Girl." The rights are held by a company that licensed the song for use in a series of television commercials. Despite the song's popularity, Morrison earns no royalties from these commercials.
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