"My Eyes Adored You" (original working title, "Blue Eyes in Georgia") is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan.[1] It was originally recorded by The Four Seasons in early 1974. After the MoWest label balked at the idea of releasing it, the recording was sold to lead singer Frankie Valli for $4000. After rejections by Capitol, Atlantic, and other labels, Valli succeeded in getting the recording released on Private Stock Records, but the owner/founder of the label wanted only Valli's name on the label. The single was released in the U.S. in November 1974 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1975.[1]
The single was Valli's first number one hit as a solo artist, and remained at number one for one week, being knocked out of the top spot by another Crewe/Nolan-penned song, "Lady Marmalade". Although it was released as a Valli solo effort, the song is sometimes included on Four Seasons compilation albums. It is from the album Closeup.
The success of "My Eyes Adored You" triggered a revival of interest in recordings by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The group was subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records as Valli's followup single, "Swearin' to God" was climbing to the #6 position on the Hot 100. Three months later, The Four Seasons visited the Top Ten for the first time since 1967 with "Who Loves You".
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BryonThePoet 1 month ago
@alleykat2769
huh...I had a dog that I named Frankie also...but it was named after Frank Sinatra.
123Rockchild 2 months ago
Childhood love,, we thought was nothing.. but as we get older we realize those were the most precious moments...here's to young love & my dog Frankie who I named because of this song :)
alleykat2769 2 months ago
I can't believe Kenny Nolan was the co-writer of this song... AWESOME!
123Anewor 2 months ago
thats the most sweet song ive ever heard
40feasty 4 months ago
I know what is like, i've experienced it and still part of my life.
yolyberlo 6 months ago
I always wished I had experienced that kind of first love. I was very lonely growing up. I missed most of my dances and proms and didn't have that childhood sweetheart or first love. I did end up marrying later on, but I always wished I would've been able to have those experiences when I was younger that many around me were able to have. Oh well, it's still a beautiful song though :)
DontGetMeStarte76 7 months ago