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Looking Through the Eyes of Love
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Wikipedia article
"'Looking Through the Eyes of Love'" is a song written and composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It first became a popular hit in 1965 by Gene Pitney. In 1972, The Partridge Family recorded a hit cover version.
Gene Pitney version
Gene Pitney was the first artist to have a hit recording of "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" in 1965. His version reached number 3 in both Canada and the United Kingdom, number 28 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and number 34 in Australia in 1965.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Looking+Through+the+Eyes+of+Love+by+Gene+Pitney&id=17247 Gene Pitney, "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" Chart Positions] Retrieved January 16, 2015 It was featured on Pitney's 1965 album, 'I Must Be Seeing Things'.[http://www.discogs.com/Gene-Pitney-I-Must-Be-Seeing-Things/release/3789247 Gene Pitney, 'I Must Be Seeing Things'] Retrieved January 16, 2015
The song was produced by Stan Kahan and Pitney.[http://www.45cat.com/record/mu1103us Gene Pitney, "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" single release] Retrieved January 16, 2015
The Partridge Family version
The Partridge Family released a cover version of the song as a single in 1972 that reached number 9 on both the U.S. adult contemporary chart and UK Singles Chart,Roberts, David (2006). 'British Hit Singles & Albums' (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 419. . number 16 in Canada,[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4261&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 The Partridge Family, "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" Canadian Chart Position] Retrieved January 16, 2015 and number 39 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100,[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Looking+Through+the+Eyes+of+Love+by+The+Partridge+Family&id=44173 The Partridge Family, "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" U.S. and U.K. Chart Positions] Retrieved January 16, 2015 the group's final Top 40 hit. Their cover was produced by Wes Farrell and released on Bell Records. It was featured on their 1972 album, 'The Partridge Family Notebook'.
Other versions
*Marlena Shaw released a version of the song on her 1969 album, 'The Spice of Life'.
*Rusty Bryant released a version of the song on this 1973 album, 'For the Good Times'.
*David Cassidy released a solo version of the song on his 2002 album, 'Then and Now'.
References
Category:1965 songs
Category:1965 singles
Category:1972 singles
Category:Songs written by Barry Mann
Category:Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Category:Gene Pitney songs
Category:The Partridge Family songs
Category:David Cassidy songs
Category:Musicor Records singles
Category:Bell Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Wes Farrell
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