I Only Have Eyes For You

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About I Only Have Eyes For You

"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) where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by numerous musicians. Successful recordings of the song have been made by Ben Selvin (in 1934), Peggy Lee (in 1947), The Lettermen (in 1966), Art Garfunkel (in 1975), The Three Degrees (in 1982), and Rod Stewart (in 2003), among others. Perhaps the best known and most acclaimed version is the "otherworldly" 1959 recording by doo-wop artists The Flamingos, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, and listed as #157 in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2004). " 


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My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
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

The moon may be high
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

You are here and so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

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The Flamingos

The Flamingos were a doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". more »

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Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren

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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.
Original Performer
The song was initially performed by Dick Powell in the 1934 film "Dames." - Despite many cover versions, Powell's rendition is considered the original.
Art Garfunkel's Version
Art 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.
The Flamingos' Version
In 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."
The Lettermen's Version
The 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.
Ben Selvin's Version
Orchestra 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.
Peggy Lee's Version
Singer Peggy Lee covered "I Only Have Eyes for You" on her 1950 album "Lover."
Rod Stewart's Version
British 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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