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Wikipedia article
"'Pretty Blue Eyes'" is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein.Lonergan, David F. (2005). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=NP6OdDrutyAC&pg=PA177#v=onepage&q&f=false Hit Records, 1950-1975]'. Scarecrow Press. p. 177. Retrieved April 4, 2018. In 1959, it was a hit single for Steve Lawrence, and in 1960 for Craig Douglas.
Steve Lawrence version
In 1959, Steve Lawrence released the song as a single. Lawrence's version spent 18 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/steve-lawrence/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved April 4, 2018. while reaching No. 7 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1960/CB-1960-01-23.pdf The Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', January 23, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018. No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 7 in Australia.David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960
Chart performance
Cover versions
*In 1960, Craig Douglas released a cover of the song, which reached No. 4 on the UK's 'New Musical Express' chart[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7177/craig-douglas/ Craig Douglas - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Accessed October 15, 2015 and No. 12 in Italy."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1960/Billboard%201960-05-16.pdf Best Selling Pop Records in Italy]", 'Billboard', May 16, 1960. p. 4. Accessed December 2, 2015. The song also reached No. 20 in the Netherlands in 1960, in a tandem ranking of Steve Lawrence and Craig Douglas's versions.[http://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?year=1960&date=19600416&cat=s 16/04/1960], Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
*In 1964, Teddy Randazzo released a version of the song as the B-side of "Doo Dah"."[https://books.google.com/books?id=-kQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22#v=onepage&q&f=false DCP International Presenting]", 'Billboard', January 25, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
*In 1967, The Guess Who released a version of the song, which reached No. 48 on Canada's 'RPM' 100."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=892& RPM 100]", 'RPM', Volume 7, No. 19, July 08, 1967. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
*Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1972 album 'Too Young'.
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