The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (song)
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| "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Vee | ||||
| from the album The Night Has a Thousand Eyes | ||||
| B-side | "Anonymous Phone Call" | |||
| Released | December 1962 | |||
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| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Writer(s) | Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, Marilyn Garrett | |||
| Bobby Vee singles chronology | ||||
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"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is a song written by Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, and Marilyn Garrett. It became a popular hit in 1962 for Bobby Vee. The song has had several cover versions over the years.
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Bobby Vee version
The song was first recorded by American pop music singer Bobby Vee. Released as a single in late 1962, it hit number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 2 on the Easy Listening survey, and number 9 on the R&B singles chart. It also reached number 3 on the UK charts in March 1963, and was included on his 1963 Liberty Records album, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.[2]
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
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Year-end charts
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Other versions
- In 1963, a cover version was issued in the UK by Jimmy Justice.[2]
- The Angels released a version on their 1963 studio album My Boyfriend's Back.
- In 1973, The Carpenters did a cover version, which can be heard on Now & Then.
- The song was covered in 1982 by glam rock band Mud for their album Mud featuring Les Gray.
- In 2005, Gary Lewis & the Playboys did a cover version on their first album This Diamond Ring,[6] which can also be heard on their album Complete Hits.
- A version of the song with a slower tempo is heard in the 1998 film Dark City, sung by Anita Kelsey. In the Director's Cut version of the film the song is sung by Jennifer Connelly.[7]
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- ↑ This Diamond Ring at Discogs
- ↑ "Jennifer Connelly - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" on YouTube
