Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
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"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" is a popular song. It was written by Rex Griffin and was published in 1952.
The most popular version was recorded by Perry Como on November 4, 1952. It was released:
- In the United States, by RCA Victor, as a 78 rpm single record (catalog number 20-5064) and a 45 rpm single (catalog number 47-5064), with the flip side "Lies." This record reached #1 on the US Billboard charts.
- In Argentina by RCA Victor, as a single (catalog number 68-0722) with the flip side "No Hay Bote Como El De Remo."
- In the United Kingdom, by HMV, as a 78 rpm single (catalog number B-10400), with the flip side "To Know You (Is to Love You)." This record reached #1 on the UK charts.
- In Germany, by HMV, as a 78 rpm single (catalog number X-8080), with the flip side "Outside of Heaven" by Eddie Fisher.
The song was also covered by Eileen Barton in a recording issued by Coral Records as catalog number 60882, and the song was also covered by country music star k. d. lang on her 1988 CD "Shadowland."
It was spoofed by Homer and Jethro on their album America's Song Butchers in a song entitled "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyeballs", the lyrics of which are also found in a Steve Goodman song entitled Talk Backwards.
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| Preceded by Why Don’t You Believe Me |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record January 17, 1953–January 31, 1953 |
Succeeded by Till I Waltz Again with You |
