Sad Eyes
This article is about the Robert John song. For the Bruce Springsteen song, see Sad Eyes (Bruce Springsteen song). For the Andy Williams song, see Sad Eyes (Andy Williams song).
| "Sad Eyes" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Robert John | |
| from the album Robert John | |
| Released | April 1979 |
| Format | 7" |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Length | 3:11 |
| Label | EMI |
| Writer(s) | Robert John |
"Sad Eyes" is a song written and recorded by Robert John, and released in April 1979. It debuted May 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top of the chart on October 6.
"Sad Eyes" is one of just a few non-disco, or disco-influenced, songs to top the 1979 pop charts.
Chart peaks
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 10 |
| UK Singles Charts | 31 |
| Canadian RPM Top Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Tracks | 14 |
Personnel
Album credits list these musicians involved during the sessions from which Sad Eyes was taken.[1]
- Robert John - vocals
- Dennis Belfield - bass
- Hal Blaine - drums
- Scott Edwards - bass
- Ed Greene - drums
- Stewart Levine - keyboards
- Darlene Love - vocals
- Bill Neale - guitar
- Mike Piccirillo - engineer, guitar, vocals
- Mike Thompson - keyboards
- George Tobin - vocals
- Ryan Ulyate - engineer
- Howard Lee Wolen - drums, percussion, engineer
- Edna Wright - vocals
Cover versions
A cover by American country music group Trader-Price peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1989.[2]
References
- ↑ "Robert John - Robert John, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
External links
- "Sad Eyes" at Allmusic
| Preceded by "My Sharona" by The Knack |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single October 6, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson |