"Pretty Blue Eyes" is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein.Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press. p. 177. Retrieved April 4, 2018. In 1959, it was a hit single for Steve Lawrence, and in 1960 for Craig Douglas.
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,Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018. while reaching No. 7 on the Cash Box Top 100,"The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, January 23, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018. No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 7 in Australia.David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960
Chart performance Chart (1959–1960)PeakpositionAustralia7Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)4US Billboard Hot 1009US Cash Box Top 1007US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most"The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.5US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes"Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, January 30, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved April 4, 2018.6
Cover versions In 1960, Craig Douglas released a cover of the song, which reached No. 4 on the UK's New Musical Express chartCraig Douglas - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 15, 2015 and No. 12 in Italy."Best Selling Pop Records in Italy", Billboard, May 16, 1960. p. 4. Accessed December 2, 2015. The song also reached No. 20 in the Netherlands in 1960, in a tandem ranking of Steve Lawrence and Craig Douglas's versions.16/04/1960, Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
In 1964, Teddy Randazzo released a version of the song as the B-side of "Doo Dah"."DCP International Presenting", Billboard, January 25, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
In 1967, The Guess Who released a version of the song, which reached No. 48 on Canada's RPM 100."RPM 100", RPM, Volume 7, No. 19, July 08, 1967. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1972 album Too Young.
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