These Eyes
The Guess Who
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These eyes, cry every night for you These arms, long to hold you again The hurtings on me, yeah I will never be free, no, my baby, no no You gave a promise to me, yeah And you broke it, and you broke it, oh no These eyes watched you bring my world to an end This heart could not accept and pretend The hurtings on me, yeah I will never be free, no, no, no You took the vow with me, yeah And you spoke it, and you spoke it, babe These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, cry every night for you These arms, these arms long to hold you, hold you again These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you These eyes, are crying These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you Baby, baby, baby, baby Don't ya know these...
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Written by: Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman
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10 facts about this song
COMPOSITION"These Eyes" was written by the members of The Guess Who, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman. These two were the chief songwriters in the band.
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RELEASE DATEThis iconic song was originally released in 1968 as part of the band’s album "Wheatfield Souls".
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CHART SUCCESS"These Eyes" was the band's breakthrough single in the U.S., reaching Number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.
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INFLUENCEMany call "These Eyes" the song that truly launched The Guess Who's career, as it was their first Top 10 hit in the U.S.
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COVER VERSIONSNumerous artists have covered "These Eyes", including funk artist Michael Jackson, Canadian singer Alain Clark, and punk rock band The Adolescents.
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REISSUEThe song was reissued by RCA Records in 2014 as part of a Greatest Hits album, proving the enduring popularity of "These Eyes."
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LYRICAL THEMEThe song talks about a heartbroken man pleading for his lover's return, a classic theme many can resonate with.
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MEDIA APPEARANCE"These Eyes" was featured in the 2007 comedy film "Superbad", where the character Fogell sings the song to a group of police officers.
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GUEST APPEARANCESWhile performing his solo concert, Burton Cummings would often play "These Eyes" due to its popularity and the emotional connection it has with the audience.
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AIRPLAYDespite being over 50 years old, the song continues to receive airplay, being regularly played on classic rock radio stations worldwide.
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