Pretty Blue Eyes

"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"
Released1959
GenrePop
Length1:52
LabelABC-Paramount
Songwriter(s)Teddy Randazzo & Bobby Weinstein[1]
Producer(s)Don Costa[2]
Steve Lawrence singles chronology
"Only One Love"
(1959)		 "Pretty Blue Eyes"
(1959)		 "Footsteps"
(1960)

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
Chart (1959-1960) Peak
position
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
  • 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 1964, Teddy Randazzo released a version of the song as the B-side of "Doo Dah".[13]
  • In 1967, The Guess Who released a version of the song, which reached No. 48 on Canada's RPM 100.[14]

References
  1. Pretty Blue Eyes - By: Steve Lawrence, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 25, 2015
  2. "Announcing Don Costa Productions, Inc.", Billboard, October 9, 1961. p. 9. Accessed December 2, 2015.
  3. Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press. p. 177. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. "The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, January 23, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. "CHUM Charts – Chart No. 142". CHUM. January 18, 1960. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  7. David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960
  8. "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  9. "Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  10. Craig Douglas - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 15, 2015
  11. "Best Selling Pop Records in Italy", Billboard, May 16, 1960. p. 4. Accessed December 2, 2015.
  12. 16/04/1960, Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  13. "DCP International Presenting", Billboard, January 25, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  14. "RPM 100", RPM, Volume 7, No. 19, July 08, 1967. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  15. "Too Young – Donny Osmond". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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