Pretty Blue Eyes
1959 single by Steve Lawrence
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"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" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Steve Lawrence | ||||
| B-side | "You're Nearer" | |||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:52 | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Songwriters | Teddy Randazzo & Bobby Weinstein[1] | |||
| Producer | Don Costa[2] | |||
| Steve Lawrence singles chronology | ||||
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Steve Lawrence version
In 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
Cover versions
- 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]
