Shirley Bassey - I Only Have Eyes For You

1985 (Cardiff Concert TV Special)

LYRICS:
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
'Cause I only have eyes for you.

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
(they all disappear from view)
And I only have eyes
For You

ABOUT this song:
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a popular song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler.

According to Billboard magazine, the song was a #2 hit for Ben Selvin in 1934. The orchestras of Peter Duchin and Anson Weeks also figured in the song's 1934 popularity. This song was recorded in 1950 by Peggy Lee, and most notably by The Flamingos in 1959, becoming one of their most popular hits. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the Flamingos' version #157 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. This version peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; later, this version was included on the soundtrack for the 1973 film American Graffiti.

A remake of the song by Art Garfunkel was a number one song on the UK Singles Chart in October 1975 for two weeks. The song was his first hit as a solo artist in the UK. In the US, the song reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the adult contemporary chart [1]. Garfunkel performed the song on the second episode of Saturday Night Live.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Shirley Bassey
• Harry Warren
• Al Dubin

[FabFM]

@Multi1628 Kenny Rogers and Carly Simon also did a great job with this. It certainly is one of the best standards around.

[Multi1628]

The Flamingos, Art Gunkel & Shirley! Thank you so much for posting this live interpretation by this fantastic singer of a classic song! DAVEDJ

[MrPistolMason]

Fabulous . . . excellent!!