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The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (song)

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"'The Night Has a Thousand Eyes'" is a song written by Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, and Marilyn Garrett. It became a popular hit in 1962 for Bobby Vee and has had several cover versions over the years.

Bobby Vee version



The song was first recorded by American pop music singer Bobby Vee. Released as a single in late 1962, it spent 14 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, reaching number 3,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295437/bobby-vee/chart Bobby Vee - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved November 2, 2016. while ranking number 2 on 'Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295437/bobby-vee/chart?f=341 Bobby Vee - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved November 2, 2016."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-01-12.pdf Middle-Road Singles]", 'Billboard', January 12, 1963. p. 35. Retrieved November 2, 2016. and number 8 on 'Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295437/bobby-vee/chart?f=367 Bobby Vee - Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved July 7, 2017."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-01-19.pdf Hot R&B Singles]", 'Billboard', January 19, 1963. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2017. It also spent 12 weeks on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart, achieving number 3 on March 6, 1963.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9455/bobby%20vee/ Bobby Vee - Full Official Chart History], The Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2016. The song was included on his 1963 Liberty Records album, 'The Night Has a Thousand Eyes'. Vee also recorded a Scopitone promotional video for the song.[http://www.scopitonearchive.com/scopitones/by_artist/v_z.html Scopitones by artist: V to Z]. "Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (S-1021)" ; [https://scopitones.blogs.com/scopitonescom/2011/05/us-scopitones-guys-gals.html U.S. Scopitones: Guys and Gals], 'S-1021 Bobby Vee "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"'

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Other versions



*In 1965, Gary Lewis & the Playboys on their first album 'This Diamond Ring'; it can also be heard on their album 'Complete Hits'.

*In 1973, The Carpenters on their album 'Now & Then'.

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