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I Only Have Eyes for You
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Wikipedia article
"'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) when Dick Powell introduced it. Several successful recordings of the song were made in 1934; later, there were charted versions by The Flamingos (1959) and Art Garfunkel (1975).
Charting versions
Popular 1934 versions
Ben Selvin (vocal by Howard Phillips), Eddy Duchin (vocal by Lew Sherwood), and Jane Froman.The Flamingos version
The Flamingos recorded a doo-wop adaptation of "I Only Have Eyes for You" at Bell Sound Studios in New York City in 1958. Their version was commercially successful, peaking at number 11 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. This recording has become recognised as a genre-defining work and has been frequently included in numerous lists; it was ranked as the 73rd biggest hit of 1959 by 'Billboard', while 'Rolling Stone' magazine placed it at number 158 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
This version was used in a commercial for Amazon Alexa and was featured in The Crown (season 2).
Cliff Richard version
A 1964 recording by Cliff Richard and the Norrie Paramor Orchestra peaked at number 31 on the Australian chart.Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 19401969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. Record Research Inc, .The Lettermen version
A 1966 recording by The Lettermen went to number 4 on the US Easy Listening chart and number 72 on Hot 100.Jerry Butler version
In 1972, Jerry Butler's version on Mercury records spent eight weeks on the Billboard R&B chart, reaching a positional high of number 20. It also charted in the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 85.R&B / Hip-Hop Singles 1942-2004, compiled by Joel Whitburn, Billboard Information Group, Record Research Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. (2004),Art Garfunkel version
A recording of the song by Art Garfunkel was a number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart in October 1975 for two weeks. In the US, the song reached number 18 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart. Garfunkel performed "I Only Have Eyes for You" on the second episode of 'Saturday Night Live'.
Other selected notable versions
The song has been recorded by many artists, including Billie Holiday (1952), Frank Sinatra (1962), Sunny Ozuna (1968), Robert Knight (1970), David Porter (1970), Carmen McRae (1972), Jermaine Jackson (1972), The Escorts (1973), Erroll Garner (1974), Eddie Floyd (1977), The Main Ingredient (1981), Billy Paul (1985), Zapp (1985), Etta James (1999), George Benson (2000), Carly Simon (2005), Summer Camp (2009), Tashaki Miyaki (2015), and Boyz II Men (2017).References
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* 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 6th Edition, 1996
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