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Eyes That See in the Dark (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Eyes That See in the Dark'" is a song written by Barry and Maurice Gibb in 1982. It was performed by Kenny Rogers for his 1983 album of the same name. It reached #30 in the US Country Charts, #4 in the US Adult Contemporary Charts, #61 in the United Kingdom and #79 in the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Recording took place at Middle Ear Studios in Florida Lion Share Recording Studios and Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles. In the RCA UK, seemed afraid of the full-out country voice of Dolly Parton as it was issued as a single with "Islands in the Stream".[http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/83.html Joseph Brennan Gibb Songs 1983] In the US, this was the third single off the album with "Hold Me" as the B-side.[http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/84.html Joseph Brennan Gibb Songs 1984]
The guitars were played by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Tim Renwick and George Terry .
Charts
Weekly charts
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Personnel
* Kenny Rogers vocals
* Barry Gibb background vocals, guitar
* Maurice Gibb bass, guitar, background vocals
* Tim Renwick guitar
* George Terry guitar
* George Bitzer piano, synthesizer
* Albhy Galuten piano, synthesizer
* Ron Ziegler drums
Barry Gibb version
"Eyes That See in the Dark" was originally performed by Barry Gibb as a guideline for Kenny Rogers. Months after Gibb recorded demos for Dionne Warwick and Warwick herself recorded 'Heartbreaker' which was produced by Gibb.
It was recorded in August 1982. This would be the first demo for an album by Rogers, as Gibb and Rogers met later in the year and Rogers asked about some songs. Gibb's version was a power ballad. On this version, Maurice plays second guitar, bass, and a bit of synthesizer.
Personnel
*Barry Gibb lead vocals, guitar*Maurice Gibb guitar, bass, synthesizer
References
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:Songs written by Maurice Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb
Category:Barry Gibb songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Kenny Rogers songs
Category:1983 singles
Category:1982 songs
Category:1984 singles
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Albhy Galuten
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