Late Night Music Part 136........"I Only Have Eyes For You"
I can't stop scratching my itchy eye! That's pretty much why I thought of this one.
Obviously, to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to feature the word "eyes". Also receiving votes in this category were "In Your Eyes" by Kylie Minogue, "World In My Eyes" by Depeche Mode, and "Her Eyes Say Yes" by Hit The Lights.
"I Only Have Eyes For You"- Art Garfunkel. This Flamingos cover from Garfunkel's 1975 second solo album Breakaway peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first #1 hit in the United Kingdom. Art Garfunkel had an amazing voice, he just looked ridiculous. He must have given Bozo his idea for his haircut. Breakaway would go on to be Garfunkel's really only successful solo album, and it ironically included a song with ex-bandmate Paul Simon, and included appearances by Toni Tenille (why is she on so many albums?), Graham Nash, and Stephen Bishop. This song was covered by tons of artists including Billie Holliday who put up another great rendition, but this is to me by far the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrl3T8MaX8E
"Angel Eyes"- Jeff Healey Band. Another cover of a 1940's classic song, which was first recorded in 1947 by Herb Jeffries is a rather unknown gem by the Canadian band Jeff Healey Band. Most of you remember his appearance as the house band in the 1989 Patrick Swayze film Road House, and recording the movie's soundtrack. However, this single from their 1988 album See The Light was a hit in Canada, which led to the album being nominated for the Juno Award for Album Of The Year, and peaking at #22 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Jeff Healey was an unreal blues guitar player, and this is a fantastic cover of this song. I never am amazed enough about how much talent a disabled person can have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kag0TsZzxpw
"Open Your Eyes"- Alter Bridge. When Creed broke up in 2003, they quickly reformed without Scott Stapp and replaced him with lead singer Myles Kennedy, and were basically Creed with a new lead singer and released their debut album One Day Remains in 2004 with this as the lead single. Despite heavy marketing (including being featured in the 2005 MLB All Star Game Weekend), the track failed to capture the success Creed had peaking at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts and failing to crack the Billboard Hot 100. Alter Bridge will forever be known though for singing WWE Superstar Edge's theme song, "Metalingus".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3UjH2GD0iY
"Beautiful Eyes"- Taylor Swift. This title track from her 2008 EP was marked at Taylor Swift's "transitional album" to pop music, and was not heavily promoted. Despite this, the album somehow climbed to the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart peaking at #9. This video was made exclusively for the accompanying DVD for the EP and was never released onto mainstream television. Bonus points for the midget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKgUxcQnL4I
"Brown Eyes"- Andy Davis. This Baton Rouge native turns in an impressive track here with a pretty clever video to go along with it. This video reminds me so much of the movie The Lake House. This track from his album Let The Woman is super catchy and reminds me of a Randy Newman/Ben Folds piano pop song. For more on Andy Davis, check out www.andydavisonline.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5_bBlfFv50
"Brown Eyes"- Destiny's Child. This track from their 2001 album Survivor gets stuck in my head all the time! Despite the success of the album, this track was never released as a single, but is always a fan favorite. I love when people say Beyonce isn't an awesome singer, and then I just point them to this song. Destiny's Child had a much better blend with this trio than I think they did with their original quartet. I really wish they'd get back together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTnPF8zizWo
"Angel Eyes"- Paulini. Another great cover of this song by Australian pop singer and former Australian Idol contestant Paulini, off of her 2004 debut album One Determined Heart. This lead single debuted at #1 on the Australian charts. The talent of Paulini proves my point that just like it's American counterpart, all of the "Idol" shows are completely rigged and the most talented person never wins. Paulini did not win, and came out with a #1 single right out of the gate- so tell me how she wasn't the most talented person? Bonus points for Paulini being of Fijian decent- that's pretty hot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ylYCimN63U
"Don't Close Your Eyes"- Kix. Not only did these guys have a terrible band name, they did their best to try to impersonate Axl Rose. With Kix's one and only Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1988, this was easily their signature song featured on their album Blow My Fuse. To make it worse, the album cover wants to be a Def Leppard album cover so bad it's not even funny. Why could no one be original in the 80's?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEu47mR43U
"Eye Of The Tiger"- Survivor. How can this song not get you pumped up? Bonus points for being in the repertoire of the LSU Golden Band From Tiger Land. Go to Death Valley and you'll hear this song played in a great arrangement. In 1982, Survivor was asked by Sylvester Stallone to write this song (which became the title track of their 1982 album) for his upcoming movie Rocky III for the theme song for the movie because Stallone was unable to obtain rights to use Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust". Maybe it's just me, but this was a much better bet seeing how it was part of the freaking plot. The training montage this song was used during in the movie is one of my all time favorite movie scenes. I smell a bonus video. Obviously, fueled by the popularity of the movie, this song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, my all time favorite fact about Survivor is that lead singer Gary Bickler left the band due to voice problems after this album and was replaced by Jimi Jamison who would later record the theme song to Baywatch. I seriously smell a bonus video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4
"Give Me Your Eyes"- Brandon Heath. Brandon Heath is easily one of the hottest young artist on the contemporary Christian genre. This single from his album What If We. Took home 3 Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award for best gospel song. It would also peak at #1 on the R&R Christian Chart and #2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under 100 Chart. The album would also peak at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, it was also nominated for the Grammy for Best Gospel Album. This video makes me watch because you know how much I love reverse videos. This song also has the distinction for the second most played song on Christian radio in 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AkNqLuVgY
"Look At Those Eyes"- Alexz Johnson. This super cool and mysterious single was included on Canadian singer Alexz Johnson's 2010 debut album Voodoo. Alexz Johnson has such a mature voice for such a young singer and has a soulful touch that's rarely seen in Canadian artists. While this was the debut album for Johnson, she had already had a very successful career on Canadian television appearing on such series as Instant Star.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YtKrL6ScXA
"My Father's Eyes"- Eric Clapton. I love this song! I love how Eric Clapton can just jump around from genre to genre and still be awesome. After taking a 9 year hiatus from original material, he released this lead track from his 1998 rock album Pilgrim, would not only be a huge hit, but would also win him the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. This deeply personal song is part of what Clapton called "his saddest album ever", and in 2004, he announced that he was retiring this song as well as "Tears In Heaven" from live performances- I guess as his way of putting both of those memories to rest for good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IigRv6B763k
"Star In My Eyes"- Gowe featuring Erin Kim. Wow! What a track! This track by these 2 Seattle-based Christian artists is super awesome. Gowe (Gifted On West East) is a better rapper than most of the crap that we have on the radio today, and Erin Kim's voice....wow! I think we give Asian Americans too much of a stereotypical stigma a lot and this track does a great job of proving otherwise. It kills me that talented artists like this go undiscovered and we get stuck with crap like Nicki Minaj.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPPn9DyDfc
"In Your Eyes"- Shaya. Has to be the first time I've ever had an artist from Greece featured on here. This single from her 2011 debut album Resurrection. I watch this video and I can't help but think that Shaya is trying to capture the taboo-ness of Madonna. What you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8clQidYb2rs
"Bette Davis Eyes"- Kim Carnes. I had to go there. This unbelievably bad song and one hit for Kim Carnes was enough to get her featured on "We Are The World". Funny how music works sometimes huh? This single from her 1981 album Mistaken Identity not only shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it won the 1982 Grammy Award for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. I'm sorry, I didn't make that up. After this song, Carnes cracked the top 15 only one more time. No surprise there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8
"Blue Eyes"- Elton John. This rare non-Bernie Taupin Elton John ballad (with lyrics by Gary Osborne) was the single that saved his forgettable 1982 album Jump Up!. It was obvious that was Elton was on a huge decline in the 80's, but this single peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains one of his most loved songs, and I still think one his best piano pieces he ever wrote. I would also have to argue that this video is without a doubt one of the most ridiculous looks Elton John ever had. Seriously, that was bad even for 1982. I just thought to myself- it was really pathetic how bad Elton's career got between 1982 and 1987, but most artists would kill for 6 years that successful. That just goes to to show the standard that Elton John had set in the 70's and early 80's. I'm so glad he's still one of the best artists ever and still in my opinion, one of the best performers out there. I'm so glad I get to see him live in September.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CiyKeSnSxk
"Angel Eyes"- Love And Theft. No, this isn't another version of the same song! This current single off of their upcoming sophomore self-titled album has reached as high as #98 on the Billboard Hot 100, and currently sits at #20 on the Billboard Country Chart. I really like their sound, and I like the direction that country music has gone in lately. These guys really remind me of Rascal Flats or Sugarland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOvyymFaFs4
"Her Eyes"- Pat Monahan. I'm so glad Train got back together, because despite this being a pretty good song that was heavily promoted along with his solo album Last Of Seven, it failed to have much of an impact, only peaking at #110 on the Billboard Charts in 2007, but peaked at #9 on the dreaded Adult Contemporary Chart. I really liked Pat Monahan live, and he's a very underrated front man, but I get so mad at him because all of his song are too high to sing karaoke, but they still tease me as being singable. Although, doesn't this song remind you a lot of "Meet Virginia"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0GVoqsJr_s
"If I Had Eyes"- Jack Johnson. This lead single from Jack Johnson's 2008 album Sleep Through The Static peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is a rare heavy electric guitar song with a heavy blues feel from the guy known for his acoustic surfer songs. It's always great to see great artist evolve in their music and use different styles from album to album. This change led to the album peaking at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Jack Johnson is one guy who I'd love to see live. One of the most unappreciated singers ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZcOJgdC9R0
"Open Up Your Eyes"- Tonic. Man Tonic was awesome, in 9th grade, you weren't cool unless you had their hit album Lemon Parade, with this song being the lead single from their platinum debut album. I never understood how Tonic was always "working on an album" (kinda like Third Eye Blind), and only released 3 albums in their first 10 years together. Emerson Hart is a solid front man and Tonic has some of the best guitar riffs of their era. I'm glad their back together, but after their latest album being released in 2010, I wonder how long it will be before we hear from them again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lDIJjnCHco
"Through My Eyes"- Scott James. Amazing song by this British singer written for autism awareness. I'll let this song do the talking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGCrzmJfwcE
BONUS VIDEOS- "I'll Be Ready"- Jimi Jamison. From Baywatch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbGTpHJl7ew
"Eye Of The Tiger"- the awesome scene from Rocky III.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ab6hZUfy0
"Earth And Venus"- Andy Davis. Another great track from Andy Davis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWGgPl4WYk
"I Wonder"- Gowe featuring Erin Kim. Another great track from the same duo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcblBDTAoQ
"Metalingus"- Alter Bridge. Great WWE theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-I8ALlYxdY
Tonic
Andy Davis
Creed minus Scott Stapp, I mean Alter Bridge
Obviously, to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to feature the word "eyes". Also receiving votes in this category were "In Your Eyes" by Kylie Minogue, "World In My Eyes" by Depeche Mode, and "Her Eyes Say Yes" by Hit The Lights.
"I Only Have Eyes For You"- Art Garfunkel. This Flamingos cover from Garfunkel's 1975 second solo album Breakaway peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first #1 hit in the United Kingdom. Art Garfunkel had an amazing voice, he just looked ridiculous. He must have given Bozo his idea for his haircut. Breakaway would go on to be Garfunkel's really only successful solo album, and it ironically included a song with ex-bandmate Paul Simon, and included appearances by Toni Tenille (why is she on so many albums?), Graham Nash, and Stephen Bishop. This song was covered by tons of artists including Billie Holliday who put up another great rendition, but this is to me by far the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrl3T8MaX8E
"Angel Eyes"- Jeff Healey Band. Another cover of a 1940's classic song, which was first recorded in 1947 by Herb Jeffries is a rather unknown gem by the Canadian band Jeff Healey Band. Most of you remember his appearance as the house band in the 1989 Patrick Swayze film Road House, and recording the movie's soundtrack. However, this single from their 1988 album See The Light was a hit in Canada, which led to the album being nominated for the Juno Award for Album Of The Year, and peaking at #22 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Jeff Healey was an unreal blues guitar player, and this is a fantastic cover of this song. I never am amazed enough about how much talent a disabled person can have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kag0TsZzxpw
"Open Your Eyes"- Alter Bridge. When Creed broke up in 2003, they quickly reformed without Scott Stapp and replaced him with lead singer Myles Kennedy, and were basically Creed with a new lead singer and released their debut album One Day Remains in 2004 with this as the lead single. Despite heavy marketing (including being featured in the 2005 MLB All Star Game Weekend), the track failed to capture the success Creed had peaking at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts and failing to crack the Billboard Hot 100. Alter Bridge will forever be known though for singing WWE Superstar Edge's theme song, "Metalingus".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3UjH2GD0iY
"Beautiful Eyes"- Taylor Swift. This title track from her 2008 EP was marked at Taylor Swift's "transitional album" to pop music, and was not heavily promoted. Despite this, the album somehow climbed to the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart peaking at #9. This video was made exclusively for the accompanying DVD for the EP and was never released onto mainstream television. Bonus points for the midget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKgUxcQnL4I
"Brown Eyes"- Andy Davis. This Baton Rouge native turns in an impressive track here with a pretty clever video to go along with it. This video reminds me so much of the movie The Lake House. This track from his album Let The Woman is super catchy and reminds me of a Randy Newman/Ben Folds piano pop song. For more on Andy Davis, check out www.andydavisonline.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5_bBlfFv50
"Brown Eyes"- Destiny's Child. This track from their 2001 album Survivor gets stuck in my head all the time! Despite the success of the album, this track was never released as a single, but is always a fan favorite. I love when people say Beyonce isn't an awesome singer, and then I just point them to this song. Destiny's Child had a much better blend with this trio than I think they did with their original quartet. I really wish they'd get back together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTnPF8zizWo
"Angel Eyes"- Paulini. Another great cover of this song by Australian pop singer and former Australian Idol contestant Paulini, off of her 2004 debut album One Determined Heart. This lead single debuted at #1 on the Australian charts. The talent of Paulini proves my point that just like it's American counterpart, all of the "Idol" shows are completely rigged and the most talented person never wins. Paulini did not win, and came out with a #1 single right out of the gate- so tell me how she wasn't the most talented person? Bonus points for Paulini being of Fijian decent- that's pretty hot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ylYCimN63U
"Don't Close Your Eyes"- Kix. Not only did these guys have a terrible band name, they did their best to try to impersonate Axl Rose. With Kix's one and only Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1988, this was easily their signature song featured on their album Blow My Fuse. To make it worse, the album cover wants to be a Def Leppard album cover so bad it's not even funny. Why could no one be original in the 80's?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEu47mR43U
"Eye Of The Tiger"- Survivor. How can this song not get you pumped up? Bonus points for being in the repertoire of the LSU Golden Band From Tiger Land. Go to Death Valley and you'll hear this song played in a great arrangement. In 1982, Survivor was asked by Sylvester Stallone to write this song (which became the title track of their 1982 album) for his upcoming movie Rocky III for the theme song for the movie because Stallone was unable to obtain rights to use Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust". Maybe it's just me, but this was a much better bet seeing how it was part of the freaking plot. The training montage this song was used during in the movie is one of my all time favorite movie scenes. I smell a bonus video. Obviously, fueled by the popularity of the movie, this song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, my all time favorite fact about Survivor is that lead singer Gary Bickler left the band due to voice problems after this album and was replaced by Jimi Jamison who would later record the theme song to Baywatch. I seriously smell a bonus video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4
"Give Me Your Eyes"- Brandon Heath. Brandon Heath is easily one of the hottest young artist on the contemporary Christian genre. This single from his album What If We. Took home 3 Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award for best gospel song. It would also peak at #1 on the R&R Christian Chart and #2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under 100 Chart. The album would also peak at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, it was also nominated for the Grammy for Best Gospel Album. This video makes me watch because you know how much I love reverse videos. This song also has the distinction for the second most played song on Christian radio in 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AkNqLuVgY
"Look At Those Eyes"- Alexz Johnson. This super cool and mysterious single was included on Canadian singer Alexz Johnson's 2010 debut album Voodoo. Alexz Johnson has such a mature voice for such a young singer and has a soulful touch that's rarely seen in Canadian artists. While this was the debut album for Johnson, she had already had a very successful career on Canadian television appearing on such series as Instant Star.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YtKrL6ScXA
"My Father's Eyes"- Eric Clapton. I love this song! I love how Eric Clapton can just jump around from genre to genre and still be awesome. After taking a 9 year hiatus from original material, he released this lead track from his 1998 rock album Pilgrim, would not only be a huge hit, but would also win him the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. This deeply personal song is part of what Clapton called "his saddest album ever", and in 2004, he announced that he was retiring this song as well as "Tears In Heaven" from live performances- I guess as his way of putting both of those memories to rest for good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IigRv6B763k
"Star In My Eyes"- Gowe featuring Erin Kim. Wow! What a track! This track by these 2 Seattle-based Christian artists is super awesome. Gowe (Gifted On West East) is a better rapper than most of the crap that we have on the radio today, and Erin Kim's voice....wow! I think we give Asian Americans too much of a stereotypical stigma a lot and this track does a great job of proving otherwise. It kills me that talented artists like this go undiscovered and we get stuck with crap like Nicki Minaj.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPPn9DyDfc
"In Your Eyes"- Shaya. Has to be the first time I've ever had an artist from Greece featured on here. This single from her 2011 debut album Resurrection. I watch this video and I can't help but think that Shaya is trying to capture the taboo-ness of Madonna. What you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8clQidYb2rs
"Bette Davis Eyes"- Kim Carnes. I had to go there. This unbelievably bad song and one hit for Kim Carnes was enough to get her featured on "We Are The World". Funny how music works sometimes huh? This single from her 1981 album Mistaken Identity not only shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it won the 1982 Grammy Award for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. I'm sorry, I didn't make that up. After this song, Carnes cracked the top 15 only one more time. No surprise there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8
"Blue Eyes"- Elton John. This rare non-Bernie Taupin Elton John ballad (with lyrics by Gary Osborne) was the single that saved his forgettable 1982 album Jump Up!. It was obvious that was Elton was on a huge decline in the 80's, but this single peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains one of his most loved songs, and I still think one his best piano pieces he ever wrote. I would also have to argue that this video is without a doubt one of the most ridiculous looks Elton John ever had. Seriously, that was bad even for 1982. I just thought to myself- it was really pathetic how bad Elton's career got between 1982 and 1987, but most artists would kill for 6 years that successful. That just goes to to show the standard that Elton John had set in the 70's and early 80's. I'm so glad he's still one of the best artists ever and still in my opinion, one of the best performers out there. I'm so glad I get to see him live in September.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CiyKeSnSxk
"Angel Eyes"- Love And Theft. No, this isn't another version of the same song! This current single off of their upcoming sophomore self-titled album has reached as high as #98 on the Billboard Hot 100, and currently sits at #20 on the Billboard Country Chart. I really like their sound, and I like the direction that country music has gone in lately. These guys really remind me of Rascal Flats or Sugarland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOvyymFaFs4
"Her Eyes"- Pat Monahan. I'm so glad Train got back together, because despite this being a pretty good song that was heavily promoted along with his solo album Last Of Seven, it failed to have much of an impact, only peaking at #110 on the Billboard Charts in 2007, but peaked at #9 on the dreaded Adult Contemporary Chart. I really liked Pat Monahan live, and he's a very underrated front man, but I get so mad at him because all of his song are too high to sing karaoke, but they still tease me as being singable. Although, doesn't this song remind you a lot of "Meet Virginia"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0GVoqsJr_s
"If I Had Eyes"- Jack Johnson. This lead single from Jack Johnson's 2008 album Sleep Through The Static peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is a rare heavy electric guitar song with a heavy blues feel from the guy known for his acoustic surfer songs. It's always great to see great artist evolve in their music and use different styles from album to album. This change led to the album peaking at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Jack Johnson is one guy who I'd love to see live. One of the most unappreciated singers ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZcOJgdC9R0
"Open Up Your Eyes"- Tonic. Man Tonic was awesome, in 9th grade, you weren't cool unless you had their hit album Lemon Parade, with this song being the lead single from their platinum debut album. I never understood how Tonic was always "working on an album" (kinda like Third Eye Blind), and only released 3 albums in their first 10 years together. Emerson Hart is a solid front man and Tonic has some of the best guitar riffs of their era. I'm glad their back together, but after their latest album being released in 2010, I wonder how long it will be before we hear from them again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lDIJjnCHco
"Through My Eyes"- Scott James. Amazing song by this British singer written for autism awareness. I'll let this song do the talking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGCrzmJfwcE
BONUS VIDEOS- "I'll Be Ready"- Jimi Jamison. From Baywatch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbGTpHJl7ew
"Eye Of The Tiger"- the awesome scene from Rocky III.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ab6hZUfy0
"Earth And Venus"- Andy Davis. Another great track from Andy Davis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWGgPl4WYk
"I Wonder"- Gowe featuring Erin Kim. Another great track from the same duo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcblBDTAoQ
"Metalingus"- Alter Bridge. Great WWE theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-I8ALlYxdY
TonicAndy DavisCreed minus Scott Stapp, I mean Alter Bridge
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