Brown Eyes
Fleetwood Mac
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When you look at me with those brown eyes What do you want to do Do you have to have me The way that i want you I want you When you look at me with those brown eyes What do you want to say And are you just another liar Will you take me all the way All the way.
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Written by: CHRISTINE MCVIE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Song Formation"Brown Eyes" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, appearing on their 1979 album, "Tusk."
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Singer and WriterThe song was written and sung by Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac's keyboardist.
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Release Year"Brown Eyes" was released as part of the "Tusk" album in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records.
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Album SuccessThe "Tusk" album, on which "Brown Eyes" appears, was a commercial success, managing to be certified double platinum in the U.S.
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Peter Green ConnectionThe song features a solo from the band's original member and guitarist, Peter Green, who had left the band almost ten years prior.
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Record ProductionLike the rest of the songs in the "Tusk" album, "Brown Eyes" was recorded at The Village Recorder studio in West Los Angeles.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "Brown Eyes" was seldom performed live during the group's 1979 Tusk Tour.
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Song Length"Brown Eyes" has a duration of four minutes and twenty-seven seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the "Tusk" album.
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GenreAs with most Fleetwood Mac songs, "Brown Eyes" falls under the genre of rock music.
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Notable LyricsThe lyrics' sincerity and emotional vulnerability have been well-appreciated by fans and critics.
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Unclear InspirationDespite the charm of the lyrics and the song title, the exact inspiration or muse for "Brown Eyes" has never been publicly clarified by Christine McVie.
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CollaborationThe song is noted for its wonderful collaboration and harmony between band members, particularly between Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham.
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Distinct SoundUnlike some other Fleetwood Mac tracks, "Brown Eyes" has a distinctly bluesy undertone, making it a unique addition to the "Tusk" album.
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Unreleased Early VersionAn early version of "Brown Eyes" with a significantly different arrangement exists, but it has never been officially released by the band.
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Album ArtThe album art for "Tusk" features a stylized version of a tusk, under which the band's name and album title are printed. Although "Brown Eyes" is not explicitly symbolized, it is very much a part of this image as a song on the album.
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