"Pretty Blue Eyes" is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein.[3] In 1959, it was a hit single for Steve Lawrence, and in 1960 for Craig Douglas.
"Pretty Blue Eyes" | ||||
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Single by Steve Lawrence | ||||
B-side | "You're Nearer" | |||
Released | 1959 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 1:52 | |||
Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
Songwriter(s) | Teddy Randazzo & Bobby Weinstein[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Don Costa[2] | |||
Steve Lawrence singles chronology | ||||
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Steve Lawrence version
editIn 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,[4] while reaching No. 7 on the Cash Box Top 100,[5] No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[6] and No. 7 in Australia.[7]
Chart performance
editChart (1959-1960) | Peak position |
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Australia[7] | 7 |
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[6] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 9 |
US Cash Box Top 100[5] | 7 |
US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most[8] | 5 |
US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes[9] | 6 |
Cover versions
edit- In 1960, Craig Douglas released a cover of the song, which reached No. 4 on the UK's New Musical Express chart[10] and No. 12 in Italy.[11] The song also reached No. 20 in the Netherlands in 1960, in a tandem ranking of Steve Lawrence and Craig Douglas's versions.[12]
- In 1967, The Guess Who released a version of the song, which reached No. 48 on Canada's RPM 100.[14]
- Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1972 album Too Young.[15]
References
edit- ^ Pretty Blue Eyes - By: Steve Lawrence, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 25, 2015
- ^ "Announcing Don Costa Productions, Inc.", Billboard, October 9, 1961. p. 9. Accessed December 2, 2015.
- ^ Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press. p. 177. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, January 23, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "CHUM Charts – Chart No. 142". CHUM. January 18, 1960. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960
- ^ "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Craig Douglas - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 15, 2015
- ^ "Best Selling Pop Records in Italy", Billboard, May 16, 1960. p. 4. Accessed December 2, 2015.
- ^ 16/04/1960, Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "DCP International Presenting", Billboard, January 25, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "RPM 100", RPM, Volume 7, No. 19, July 08, 1967. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Too Young – Donny Osmond". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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