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"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"
Released	1959
Genre	Pop
Length	1:52
Label	ABC-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]

• Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1972 album Too Young.[15]

References

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