Blue Eyes (Elton John song)
| "Blue Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Jump Up! | ||||
| B-side | "Hey Papa Legba" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Recorded | September–October 1981 | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
| Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 International single sleeve | ||||
"Blue Eyes" is a song performed by English musician Elton John with music and lyrics written by John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982, as the UK lead single from John's 16th studio album, Jump Up! (1982). It was released as the album's second single in the US.[1] It hit No. 8 in the UK; in the US, it spent three weeks at No. 10 on the Cash Box chart, went to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard AC chart.[2] John performed this song often in his concerts until 2012.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video for the song was filmed in Australia, on Sydney's Bondi to Bronte walk. The exact location is at the most easterly point of Marks Park, Tamarama, where a low, sandstone turret rests on the top of the cliffs and overlooks the Tasman Sea. The white grand piano was positioned right in the middle of the turret. The song and video was in dedication to Elizabeth Taylor.
Personnel[edit]
- Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano
- James Newton Howard – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, string arrangements and conductor
- Dee Murray – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, possible tambourine
- The Mountain Fjord Orchestra – strings
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
Accolades[edit]
- Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Blue Eyes" | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male[4] | Nominated |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Elton John – Blue Eyes".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 128.
- ^ "Blue Eyes by Elton John Song Statistics | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male". rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Elton John". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 117. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Blue Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, May 16, 1982
- ^ "South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Songs (A-B)".
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart – Billboard". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Top 100 1978-12-30". Cashbox. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1982". Kent Music Report. 3 January 1983. Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via Imgur.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982".
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1982/Top 100 Songs of 1982". musicoutfitters.com.
- ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1982". Cashbox. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
