Hungry Eyes

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“Hungry Eyes”
Single by Eric Carmen
Released 1988
Recorded 1987, Beachwood Studios, Beachwood, OH
Length 4:06
Writer(s) John DeNicola, Franke Previte
Producer Bob Gaudio

"Hungry Eyes" is a song performed by Eric Carmen, and was featured in the film Dirty Dancing. It is available on the film's soundtrack. It was recorded at Beachwood Studios in Beachwood, OH in 1987. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts in 1988.

The song was used in Hungry Jack's advertisements, promoting the "whopper" burger in Australia.

The song was covered by dance act Eye Opener in 2004. It is also available as a bonus track on New Found Glory's 2007 CD From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II.

It was written by John DeNicola and Franke Previte. DeNicola and Previte also co-wrote, with Donald Markowitz, the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" also from Dirty Dancing.

The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.