Can't Take My Eyes Off You

"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The title is a shortened version of the composers' title of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You", which has led to long-term confusion over the song's title. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1974 with "My Eyes Adored You".^[1] "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" has had a major cultural impact, with hundreds of cover versions, many of which have been on the charts themselves in different countries. The song is a staple of television and film soundtracks, even being featured as part of the plot of some films, such as when the lead characters sing or arrange their own version of the song. The Valli version was also used by NASA as a wake-up song for a mission of the Space Shuttle, on the anniversary of astronaut Christopher Ferguson.

Credits

The song was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. Arrangement was done by Artie Schroeck and Gaudio.^[2] The original recording was made at A&R Recording Studios at 799 7th Avenue, with Bob Crewe producing and Phil Ramone as the engineer.

Notable cover versions

The song has been covered by some 200 artists over the years, in many countries, under both versions of the title. A few notable examples of cover versions that appeared on the charts:

1967-1969

The Lettermen (#7 in 1967, in a medley with "Goin' Out Of My Head")^[3]
A version by Andy Williams made it to #5 on the UK singles chart in 1968.^[4] This version is included in the soundtrack of the 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary. In 2002 he recorded a new version of the song, as a duet with British actress and singer Denise van Outen, which reached #23 in the UK singles charts.^[5]
Nancy Wilson (#52 in 1969)^[6]

1970-1989

In 1970, Brook Benton recorded the song in his album Brook Benton Today.^[7]
In 1974, Anna Maria Alberghetti performed the song as part of a medley on the 1974 Jerry Lewis Labor Day MDA Telethon.
In 1975, Julio Iglesias sang the song on his TV show.
Shirley Bassey recorded this as a United Artist Single in 1976
Maureen McGovern (#27 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1979; #5 Canadian AC in 1980).^[8]
In 1982, San Francisco based disco band Boys Town Gang performed a disco version of the song which reached number one in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and number four in the United Kingdom.^[9]^[10] This version was also successful in Japan, receiving a gold digital certification by the RIAJ in 2011, and is also on games such as Just Dance 4.
In 1987, Hong Kong singer Prudence Liew recorded a Cantonese version and released it as the fourth single from her sophomore album Why.

1990-1999

Various versions from 1991 onwards by disco singer Gloria Gaynor^[11]
In 1991, Pet Shop Boys used part of the song on their double A-side single "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)/How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?", which reached #4 in the U.K. (In the U.S., both sides of the single were released as separate singles and both charted, with "How Can You Expect to be Taken Seriously?" at #93 and the "Where The Streets Have No Name/I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" medley at #72.)^[12]
In 1992, Dutch singers Gerard Joling and Tatjana Simic recorded a duet version of the song (including a rap segment by Darrell Bell), which peaked at #5 in the Dutch Top 40 charts.^[13]
In 1993, the song was recorded by a-ha singer Morten Harket for the soundtrack of the movie Coneheads.^[14]
In 1995, seminal Christian rock band Daniel Amos recorded a version of the song on their album Songs of the Heart.
In 1996, Manic Street Preachers recorded a version of the song and used it as the third b-side on their single Australia - the fourth to be taken from the hit album Everything Must Go.
Turkish singer Tuba Önal covered the song in Turkish, titled "Gelmezsen Gelme" and featured the song on her 1997 album "Onun Adı Aşk".
In 1998, Lauryn Hill (#35 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and #2 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart in 1998 and #8 on the Australian Singles Charts).^[15] This version was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1999.
In 1999, Jatin-Lalit included a Hindi version, "Haan Haan Yeh Pyar Hai," in the film Dillagi.
In 1999, Heath Ledger sang the song in the teen romantic-comedy 10 Things I Hate About You

2000-2009

In 2000, Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, for the single Tsumi to Batsu.
In 2000, Hong Kong singer Leon Lai did a Cantonese version in his album Beijing Station.
2001, Sheena Easton recorded her version for her album Fabulous.
2001, British group Muse, for the single Dead Star/In Your World
2002, Japanese singer Tommy february6, on her eponymous album.
In 2004, Jennifer Peña recorded a Latin version of the song, "No Hay Nadie Igual Como Tu", which reached #33 on the Latin charts.
In 2004, Bad Manners, for the The Ultimate Bad Collection - Crooners.
In 2006, Barry Manilow including this song on his album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties, which reached #2 on the Billboard 200, and #56 in the UK.^[16]
The Killers performed this song as an intro to Shadowplay while on their Sam's Town Tour.
John Barrowman recorded a cover for his 2008 album Music Music Music.
In 2008, Chinese soft rock duet Yu Quan recorded a cover as an EP titled Fall In Love With Your Beauty.
Japanese singer Julee Karan recorded a jazz version of the song for her album She-love jazz- released in 2009.^[17]
Portuguese actress Cátia Tavares recorded a Portuguese version of the song (Amor Perfeito) for the soundtrack of the soap opera "Espírito Indomável".^[18]

2010-

In 2010, Gisella Cozzo included a bonus track and cover of this song on her album This is me .
In 2010, A Cappella group Straight No Chaser included a cover of the song on their album With a Twist.
In 2010, Clay Aiken included a cover of the song on his album Tried and True.
In 2011, Japanese R&B singer Misia, included a cover of the song as a B-side to her single "Kioku". The song was later included on her cover album, Misia no Mori: Forest Covers.
2011, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones sang an acoustic version of the song in tribute to former Wales national football team manager Gary Speed. The song has been an adopted anthem for Welsh football fans during Speed's playing career with Wales after being used in a BBC Wales promo for the 1994 World Cup qualifying campaign.^[19]
In 2012, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, a dance and vocal group from Japan under the same agency as EXILE, cover this song and sing it on their [0~ZERO~ Live Tour] as "君の瞳に恋してる-Can't Take My Eyes Off of You-".^[20]
In 2013, Canadian indie band Walk off the Earth recorded an acoustic/beat box version of the song posted on YouTube with Belgian singer/songwriter Selah Sue voicing the chorus.^[21]
In 2013, South Korean girl group Girls' Generation performed a version of this song as part of their Japan 2nd Tour ～Girls＆Peace～^[22] and 2013 Girls' Generation World Tour - Girls & Peace.^[23]
In 2013, Rumba music group Chico & the Gypsies did a Spanish version called "No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti" on their album Fiesta released mid-2013. Chico is Jahloul Chico Bouchikhi, one of the founder members of Gipsy Kings.
In 2013, the vocal harmony group The Overtones covered the song for the official soundtrack of the German movie "Buddy", and also included the song on the Christmas and Mother's Day editions of their platinum selling album, Saturday Night At The Movies.

In popular culture

In Film, Musicals and Television

The song is a staple of film and television soundtracks, such as being used in the soundtrack of Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), and Coneheads (1993). Some films incorporate it as a significant part of the plot, such as in The Deer Hunter (1978), where many characters begin to sing along with the jukebox at a bar and during the wedding reception. At the 51st Academy Awards, part of the song was played when an award was given to the film.

In the 1997 film Conspiracy Theory, Julia Roberts sings along to the song while she is being watched through binoculars by Mel Gibson, who is singing the song at the same time. Later in the film they sing the song again. In 2002 it was featured in a deleted scene of Scooby Doo sung by Linda Cardellini (Velma).

It is used in the plot in Son of the Mask (2005), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), and in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You, where the performance by Heath Ledger was nominated for Best Musical Sequence in the 2000 MTV Movie Awards.

The song is featured prominently in the Broadway musical Jersey Boys (2005) and the Clint Eastwood-directed cinematic release of the same name ( 2014). In both cast albums it is performed by John Lloyd Young as Valli.

In the show HBO Entourage, Vincent Chase (portrayed by Adrian Grenier) and his brother Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon) sing the song at a Sweet Sixteen in a season 5 episode.

The song features heavily in the TV series Gavin & Stacey and was sung by lead character Gavin's parents Mick & Pam Shipman at his wedding to Stacey West.

The song is heard in a ESPN TV commercial for the Monday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans on November 17, 2014.

The song was heard in the Scorpion episode, "Risky Business", sung by Katharine McPhee (as Paige Dineen).

The song was the theme for a foxtrot on Season 19 of the TV series Dancing With the Stars, earning contestant Sadie Robertson a perfect score with pro-dancing partner Mark Ballas on November 10, 2014.

In Sport

The song has been adopted by fans of the Welsh national football team and is regularly sung at games. The supporters band, known as The Barry Horns, play a brass band arrangement of the song. The song is also sung by the fans of Fulham Football Club and the song is regularly played after home games. MK Dons fans have a song called "We love you Lewie" to the tune in reference to club legend Dean Lewington.

Other

The song is playable in Just Dance 4.

It has also been adopted as the song of Derwent College, University of York, in the United Kingdom. In 2008, Valli's version of the song was played by NASA as the morning wake-up call for astronaut Christopher Ferguson, in honor of his anniversary while he was on the STS-126 Space Shuttle mission (WAV MP3).

References

↑ Bronson, Fred. The Billboard book of number 1 hits. p. 398.
↑ Discogs.com page for Can't Take My Eyes Off You Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ The Lettermen's charting singles Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Official Charts Company, Top 40 Singles, 1 May 1968 Retrieved April 11, 2015
↑ Official Charts Company, Top 40 Singles, 23 June 2002 Retrieved April 11, 2015
↑ Nancy Wilson's charting singles Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Discogs.com page for Brook Benton Today Retrieved February 19, 2014.
↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9258&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=2vo7nds4pse2i889njf2aru315
↑ Top 40 of June 24, 1982 Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 74. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ Gloria Gaynor - Can't Take My Eyes Off You - YourDancefloorTV on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
↑ Pet Shop Boys' charting singles Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Dutch Top 40 year list of 1992 Retrieved October 10, 2014.
↑ Coneheads, Original Soundtrack Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Lauryn Hill's charting singles Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Barry Manilow's charting albums. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Julee Karan's Discography Retrieved September 6, 2012.
↑ Cátia Tavares participa na banda sonora de Espírito Indomável. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
↑ Kelly Jones sing Gary Speed Tribute Retrieved December 7, 2011.
↑ Sandaime J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR 2012 "0 - Zero -" [Blu-ray] Retrieved August 28, 2013
↑ Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Walk off the Earth (Feat. Selah Sue) on YouTube Retrieved January 16th, 2013.
↑ Girls' Generation Second Japan Arena Tour Set List Retrieved April 5th, 2013.
↑ 2013 Girls' Generation World Tour Set List. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

External links

"Official Frankie Valli Site". Retrieved 2010-2-16.
http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Andy Williams

Studio albums	Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein Two Time Winners To You Sweetheart, Aloha Lonely Street The Village of St. Bernadette Under Paris Skies Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes Warm and Willing Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests The Andy Williams Christmas Album The Wonderful World of Andy Williams The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits Andy Williams' Dear Heart Merry Christmas The Shadow of Your Smile In the Arms of Love Born Free Love, Andy Honey Happy Heart Get Together with Andy Williams Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head The Andy Williams Show Love Story You've Got a Friend Love Theme from "The Godfather" Alone Again (Naturally) Solitaire The Way We Were Christmas Present You Lay So Easy on My Mind The Other Side of Me Andy Let's Love While We Can Greatest Love Classics Close Enough for Love I Still Believe in Santa Claus Nashville We Need a Little Christmas I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up

Greatest hits albums	Andy Williams Andy Williams' Best Million Seller Songs Canadian Sunset Andy Williams' Newest Hits May Each Day The Andy Williams Sound of Music Andy Williams' Greatest Hits The Impossible Dream Love Story Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (UK version) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Reflections B Sides and Rarities Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams The Very Best of Andy Williams

Live albums	Greatest Hits The New Andy Williams Christmas Album

Singles	"Jubilee Time" "Louisiana Purchase" "Why Should I Cry Over You" "Now I Know" "The Wind, the Sand and the Star" "Walk Hand in Hand" "Canadian Sunset" "Baby Doll" "Butterfly" "I Like Your Kind of Love" "Lips of Wine" "Are You Sincere?" "Promise Me, Love" "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" "Lonely Street" "The Village of St. Bernadette" "Wake Me When It's Over" "Do You Mind?" "You Don't Want My Love" "The Bilbao Song" "Danny Boy" "Fly by Night" "The Wonderful World of the Young" "Stranger on the Shore" "Don't You Believe It" "Twilight Time" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Hopeless" "The Peking Theme (So Little Time)" "A Fool Never Learns" "Charade" "Wrong for Each Other" "Under Paris Skies" "On the Street Where You Live" "Almost There" "Dear Heart" "...and Roses and Roses" "Ain't It True" "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" "May Each Day" "You're Gonna Hear from Me" "Bye Bye Blues" "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" "In the Arms of Love" "Music to Watch Girls By" "Holly" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Sweet Memories" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Happy Heart" "Live and Learn" "A Woman's Way" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "One Day of Your Life" "It's So Easy" "Home Lovin' Man" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "A Song for You" "Love is All" "You've Got a Friend" "Music from Across the Way" "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" "MacArthur Park" "Last Tango in Paris" "Solitaire" "Getting Over You" "Remember" "Love's Theme" "Another Lonely Song" "You Lay So Easy on My Mind" "Love Said Goodbye" "Cry Softly" "Sad Eyes" "The Other Side of Me" "Tell It Like It Is" "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

B-Sides	"Not Anymore" "High Upon A Mountain" "Since I've Found My Baby" "It Doesn't Take Very Long" "Stop Teasin' Me" "Straight From My Heart" "Be Mine Tonight" "Your Hand, Your Heart, Your Love" "The House of Bamboo" "Summer Love" "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" "We Have A Date (Andy's Theme)" "Dreamsville" "Don't Go to Strangers" (A-side) "How Wonderful to Know" "Help Me" (A-side) "I Want to Be Wanted" "Summertime" "So Rare" "Madrigal" "Emily" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "Loved One" "I'll Remember You" "The Summer of Our Love" "The Many Faces of Love" "The Face I Love" "I Want to Be Free" "When I Look in Your Eyes" "You Are Where Everything Is" "Ave Maria" "Our Last Goodbye" "You Are" "What Am I Living For" (A-side) "Long Time Blues" "Whistling Away the Dark" "Something" "What's The Matter Girl" (A-side) "Home For Thee" "I'll Never Be The Same" "My Love" "They Long to Be Close to You " "A Mi Esposa Con Amor" "I Love My Friend" "One More Time" "Quits" "Goin' Through The Motions"

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The Four Seasons

Frankie Valli Tommy DeVito Bob Gaudio Nick Massi Charles Calello Joe Long Gerry Polci

Albums	Sherry & 11 Others (1962) The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962) Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others (1963) The 4 Seasons Sing Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others (1963) Golden Hits of the 4 Seasons (1963) Dawn (1964) Rag Doll (1964) Born to Wonder (1964) Stay and Other Great Hits (1964) The 4 Seasons Sing Big Hits by Burt Bacharach... Hal David... Bob Dylan (1965) 4 Seasons Entertain You (1965) Lets Hang On (1965) Working My Way Back to You (1965) On Stage with The Four Seasons (1965) New Gold Hits (1967) The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (1968) Edizione D'Oro (Gold Edition) (1968) Half and Half (1970) Chameleon (1972) Who Loves You (1975) Helicon (1977) The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (2002)

Singles	"Sherry" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Walk Like a Man" "Ain't That a Shame" "Candy Girl" "New Mexican Rose" "Dawn (Go Away)" "Stay" "Ronnie" "Rag Doll" "Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" "Save It for Me" "Sincerely" "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" "Big Man in Town" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" "Since I Don't Have You" "Girl Come Running" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" "Let's Hang On!" "Don't Think Twice" "Working My Way Back to You" "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)" "On the Good Ship Lollipop" "I've Got You Under My Skin" "The Proud One" "Tell It to the Rain" "Beggin'" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "C'mon Marianne" "Lonesome Road" "Watch the Flowers Grow" "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" "You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)" "My Eyes Adored You" "Our Day Will Come" "Who Loves You" "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" "Silver Star" "Grease"

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Jimmy Somerville

Studio albums

Bronski Beat	The Age of Consent (1984) Rainbow Nation (1995)

The Communards	Communards (1986) Red (1987)

Read My Lips (1989) Dare to Love (1995) Manage the Damage (1999) Home Again (2004) Suddenly Last Summer (2009)

Remix albums

Bronski Beat	Hundreds & Thousands (1985)

Root Beer (2000)

Live albums

The Communards	Storm Paris (1988)

Compilations

The Communards	Heaven (1993) Het Beste Van The Communards (2005) The Platinum Collection (2006)

Best (1989) The Singles Collection 1984/1990 (1990) Master Series (1991) The Very Best of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards (2001) The Essentials (2002) For a Friend: The Best of Bronski Beat, The Communards & Jimmy Somerville (2009)

Other albums

Fine Young Cannibals (1985)
(VA) Red Hot + Blue (1990)
(OST) Orlando (1993)
Plagiarism (1997)
Another Gay Soundtrack (2006)
Clubland 10 (2006)

Extended plays

Bright Thing (2010)
Momentum (2011)

Singles

Bronski Beat	"Smalltown Boy" (1984) "Why?" (1984) "It Ain't Necessarily So" (1984) "I Feel Love" with Marc Almond (1985) "Run from Love" (1985) "Smalltown Boy ('94 Remix)" (1994) "Why? (1995 Remix)" (1995)

The Communards	"You Are My World" (1985) "Disenchanted" (1986) "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1986) "So Cold the Night" (1986) "You Are My World ('87 Remix)" (1987) "Tomorrow" (1987) "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1987) "For a Friend" (1988) "There's More to Love" (1988)

"Suspicious Minds" with Fine Young Cannibals (1986) "The Last Infanta" with Uno (1988) "Comment te dire adieu?" with June Miles-Kingston (1989) "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (1990) "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" (1990) "To Love Somebody" (1990) "Smalltown Boy ('91 Remix)" (1991) "Run from Love ('91 Remix)" with Claudia Brücken "Coming" (1993) "Gimme Shelter" with Voice of the Beehive (1993) "Heartbeat" (1995) "Hurt So Good" (1995) "By Your Side" (1995) "Star" with The Weather Girls (1996) "Safe" (1997) "Dark Sky" (1997) "The Number One Song in Heaven" with Sparks (1997) "Something to Live for" (1999) "Lay Down" (1999) "Why? (Almighty Mix)" (2000) "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (2001) "It's So Good" (2004) "Come On" (2004) "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (2004) "You & Me" with Blue Ray (2007) "I Believe in Love (Remix)" with Arthur Baker (2011)

Other songs	"Love to Love You Baby" (1985) "Johnny Remember Me" (1985} "Lover Man" (1986) "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with Band Aid II (1989) "From This Moment On" (1990) "Someday We'll Be Together" (1995) "But Not Tonight" (2004) "I Was Born This Way" (2006) "Tell Me Why" (2006)

Video albums

Bronski Beat	The First Chapter (1985)

The Communards	The Video Singles (1986) Live at Full House Rock Show (2006)

The Video Collection 1984/1990 (1990)

Filmography

Ahí Te Quiero Ver (TV series) (1987)
Looking for Langston (1989)
Orlando (1992)
Lexx: "Girltown" (TV series) (2000)

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Nancy Wilson

Albums	Like in Love Something Wonderful The Swingin's Mutual! Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Broadway – My Way Hollywood – My Way Yesterday's Love Songs/Today's Blues Today, Tomorrow, Forever The Nancy Wilson Show! Tender Loving Care Lush Life Welcome to My Love But Beautiful Love, Nancy A Nancy Wilson Christmas R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) Turned to Blue

Songs	"(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" "Uptight (Everything's Alright) " "You've Got Your Troubles" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "She Called Me Baby" "Love Won't Let Me Wait" "I Can't Make You Love Me"

The Lettermen

Tony Butala Bobby Poynton Donovan Tea

Studio albums	Once Upon a Time (1962) The Best of The Lettermen (1966) I Have Dreamed (1969) Spin Away (1972)

Singles	"The 7th Dawn" "Allentown Jail" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Chanson D'Amour" "Come Back Silly Girl" "Eastward" "How Is Julie?" "Hurt So Bad" "I Have Dreamed" "Love" "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" "Secretly" "Shangri-La" "She Cried" "Silly Boy (She Doesn't Love You)" "Sweet September" "Theme from A Summer Place" "Turn Around, Look at Me" "The Way You Look Tonight" "When I Fall in Love" "Where or When"

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