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Sad Eyes (Bruce Springsteen song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sad Eyes'" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. It was recorded at Soundworks West, LA on January 25, 1990, and included in the box set released by Springsteen on November 10, 1998, titled 'Tracks' and on the compilation album '18 Tracks', released on April 13, 1999.
Track listing
'CD single (B00004UU3I)'
#"Sad Eyes"
#"Missing"
#"Man at the Top"
#"Take 'Em as They Come"
Personnel
*Bruce Springsteen lead vocals, guitar
*Randy Jackson bass
*David Sancious keyboards
*Jeff Porcaro drums
Charts
Enrique Iglesias version
Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias recorded a version of "Sad Eyes" and included it on his first English language release, titled 'Enrique'. While recording the album, Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine, who had previously worked with Springsteen, found out that Iglesias was a fan of his (Iglesias often cites the 'Born in the U.S.A.' tour as a favorite concert experience and Springsteen as his favorite performer) and urged him to record "Sad Eyes". The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album. The album version was not released to radio but rather the HQ2 remix which gave the song a more pop sound. Iglesias did not promote the song and it was not as successful as the previous singles from the album. However, the collected remixes charted high on the club play charts. A Spanish version of the song was also recorded titled "'Ms Es Amar'".
Music video
A music video was shot, directed by David LaChapelle, but it was shelved at the time due to its sexual content.'[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=13590 MVDBase.com]' Music Video Information It depicts Iglesias alone in a motel room indulging erotic fantasies about a girl he sees in a phone-sex ad. In 2009, the video was uploaded to LaChappelle's website but was promptly removed at the request of Universal Music; it has since found its way to various video-sharing sites. The music video uses the HQ2 remix as opposed to the album version.Track listing
'Australia'# "Sad Eyes" (Album Version) 4:08
# "Sad Eyes" (Rodney Jerkins Mix) 4:01
# "Sad Eyes" (Guy Roche Mix) 3:44
# "Sad Eyes" (HQ2 Radio Remix) 3:34
'America'
# "Sad Eyes" (Album Version) 4:08
# "Sad Eyes" (Rodney Jerkins Darkchild Mix) 4:01
# "Sad Eyes" (HQ2 Club Mix) 9:29
Chart performance
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:1999 singles
Category:2000 singles
Category:Bruce Springsteen songs
Category:Enrique Iglesias songs
Category:Songs written by Bruce Springsteen
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by David LaChapelle
Category:1990 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Springsteen
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