Blue Eyes (Elton John song)
1982 single by Elton John
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"Blue Eyes" is a song performed by British musician Elton John with music and lyrics written by John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982 as the UK lead single from John's 16th studio album, Jump Up! (1982). It was released as the album's second single in the US.[1] It hit No. 8 in the UK; in the US, it spent three weeks at No. 10 on the Cash Box chart, went to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard AC chart.[2] John performed this song often in his concerts until 2012.[3]
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Jump Up! | ||||
| B-side | "Hey Papa Legba" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Recorded | September–October 1981 | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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Music video
The music video for the song was filmed in Australia, on Sydney's Bondi to Bronte walk. The exact location is at the most easterly point of Marks Park, Tamarama, where a low, sandstone turret rests on the top of the cliffs and overlooks the Tasman Sea. The white grand piano was positioned right in the middle of the turret. The song and video was in dedication to Elizabeth Taylor.[citation needed]
Personnel
- Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano
- James Newton Howard – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, string arrangements and conductor
- Dee Murray – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, possible tambourine
- The Mountain Fjord Orchestra – strings
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
Accolades
- Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1983 | "Blue Eyes" | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male[4] | Nominated |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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