Pretty Brown Eyes
2013 single by Cody Simpson
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"Pretty Brown Eyes" is a song by Australian singer Cody Simpson. It is the lead single from his second studio album, Surfers Paradise (July 2013). It was released ahead of the album on 23 April, as a digital download in Australia. The song reached the top 100 on the Canadian, Irish and United Kingdom's singles charts. It was co-written by Simpson with songwriting duo, Timothy and Theron Thomas (brothers from Planet VI or Rock City) and Vasquez Castillo.[1]
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| Single by Cody Simpson | ||||
| from the album Surfers Paradise | ||||
| Released | 23 April 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Pretty Brown Eyes" was first released onto YouTube on 22 April 2013,[2] however the link was deleted or moved to private section, since August 2014. The music video is now back online.
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 90 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 61 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 75 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[6] | 61 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] | 68 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||