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"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a popular romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler.

According to Billboard magazine, the song was a #2 hit for Ben Selvin in 1934. The orchestras of Eddie Duchin and Anson Weeks also figured in the song's 1934 popularity, and was used the following year in the film, The Woman in Red, produced by Warner Brothers, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Raymond. This song was recorded in 1950 by Peggy Lee, and by The Flamingos in 1959, becoming one of their most popular hits. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the Flamingos' version #157 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. This version peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by thousands of musicians.

A remake of the song by Art Garfunkel was a number one romance/love song on the UK Singles Chart in October 1975 for two weeks. The song was his first hit as a solo artist in the UK. In the US, the song reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the adult contemporary chart.^[1] Garfunkel performed the song on the second episode of Saturday Night Live.

The Flamingos version

The version by the Flamingos features a prominent reverb effect, creating a dreamy ambience. This version peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B charts.^[2]

In popular culture

The Flamingos' version was included on the soundtracks for the 1973 film American Graffiti, 1983 films The Right Stuff and Heart Like a Wheel, and the 2003 movie Something's Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Grace (Nicole Kidman) also sings a portion of the song to Charles (Christopher Eccleston) in the 2001 film The Others.

On television, it was used as a recurring theme in a Tex Avery-directed Warner Brothers Merrie Melodies cartoon of the same title, in a scene in the 1989 episode of The Wonder Years, "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation", and in a 1998 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer involving two ghosts from the 1950s borrows its title from the song and features excerpts of it in several scenes. Disney also featured a music video of the song in the special DTV Doggone Valentine set to clips from Lady and the Tramp. Most recently, the song has been used in episodes of the supernatural drama TV series 666 Park Avenue and in 2013 was featured in the series Glee.

This song makes an appearance twice in the game The Darkness 2, when Jackie Estacado dances with his love Jenny.

A 35-minute version of the song alternately featuring Beck, Devendra Banhart, No Age, Tilda Swinton, and other artists formed the audio portion of Doug Aitken's installation Song \ 1 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. from March 22 to May 20, 2012.

Covers

In addition to the above artists, these artists have also covered this song:

Trumpeter Lester Bowie recorded the tune with his Brass Fantasy band as the title track on their 1986 debut album I Only Have Eyes for You (1986).
Liane Carroll on the album Standard Issue 2004.
June Christy - A Friendly Session, Vol. 2 (1999) with the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet
Rosemary Clooney, featured on commercial for Lipitor.
Holly Cole from the album Night (2012)
Chris Connor - Double Exposure (1961) with Maynard Ferguson
An a cappella version by The Complexions was mixed with The Flamingos version for the 1993 film A Bronx Tale.
Jamie Cullum
Doris Day: on the album Golden Girl: Columbia Recordings 1944-1966.
Gitane Demone: On albums Love for Sale (1993) and With Love and Dementia - Live in Cannes 1994
Mark Eitzel of American Music Club released a version in 2002 on his solo CD of covers, Music for Courage and Confidence.
Billy Eckstine - Complete Savoy Recording 1946
Mark Eitzel of American Music Club released a version in 2002 on his solo CD of covers, Music for Courage and Confidence.
Ella Fitzgerald recorded this with Nelson Riddle's orchestra on her 1966 Grammy Award-winning Verve release Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson.
The Forester Sisters covered the song for their album I Got a Date.
Though not a cover, The Fugees sampled vocals from The Flamingos' version for their song "Zealots" off of their landmark 1996 album The Score.
Grenadine covered this song on their debut album Goya (1992), with Jenny Toomey singing lead.
Billie Holiday on her 1952 album Billie Holiday Sings (re-released in 1956 as Solitude)
Al Jolson, featured in the 1949 Columbia movie Jolson Sings Again.
Lionel Hampton, at the 1953 Paris shows that were recorded for the Jazztime Paris album. It's included on the expanded CD rerelease.
Mick Hucknall for his 2012 album American Soul.
Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge On their 1994 CD Acappella
Mercury Rev released a cover version in 1998 as an extra track on the "Goddess on a Hiway" CD single.
Nellie McKay in her cabaret show I Want To Live! (2011-2012)
Carmen McRae on the album Diva
Melanie C recorded the song for her 2012 album Stages
Camila Meza
Bette Midler
North Atlantic Oscillation: On the album Call Signs EP (2009).
Oneohtrix Point Never
Hi-NRG producer/songwriter Bobby Orlando did a dance version with Bonnie Forman in 1984.
Elaine Paige recorded a version for her 1991 album Love Can Do That.
Rahsaan Patterson from the album Bleuphoria
Lyn Paul recorded it on her 2006 album Late Night.
Rachael Price
Corinne Bailey Rae: Grec 2010, Festival de Barcelona, Teatre Grec, Barcelona
Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers
Cliff Richard, on his 1963 EP Love Songs. Also released as a single in Australia.
Kenny Rogers: On album Vote for Love (1996).
Timothy B. Schmit as featured in the film Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
Marilyn Scott, whose version was released in the soundtrack album for the 1988 film Twins.
Dinah Shore
Carly Simon
Frank Sinatra - It All Depends on You" / "I Only Have Eyes for You" (with The Ken Lane Singers) (1949), Sinatra–Basie (1962)
The Southland, on their debut album Influence of Geography.
Rod Stewart
Summer Camp
The Swallows, in 1952
The Temptations, produced by Bill Conti, and featured in the 1987 film Happy New Year.
Toni Tennille: On her album Never Let Me Go (1991).
Martina Topley-Bird
Alex Willner, with his techno project The Field (musician), used samples of the song in the track "From Here We Go Sublime", from the acclaimed album of the same name, released in 2007.
Kalil Wilson: On the album Easy to Love (2009).
Yonderboi released a track, named "Eyes for you", using just the line "I have only eyes for you", on his 2005 album Splendid Isolation.
Zapp

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 99.
^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-flamingos-mn0000055304/awards

The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition, 1996

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Preceded by "Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady" by Helen Reddy	Billboard Easy Listening Singles number-one single (Art Garfunkel version) October 11, 1975	Succeeded by "Something Better to Do" by Olivia Newton-John
Preceded by "Hold Me Close" by David Essex	UK number-one single (Art Garfunkel version) 25 October 1975 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Space Oddity" by David Bowie

[1] Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 99.

[2] ttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-flamingos-mn0000055304/awards

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 In addition to the above artists, these artists have also covered this song:
+*Trumpeter [[Lester Bowie]] recorded the tune with his Brass Fantasy band as the title track on their 1986 debut album ''[[I Only Have Eyes for You (Lester Bowie album)|I Only Have Eyes for You]]'' (1986).
-*[[Al Jolson]], featured in the 1949 Columbia movie ''Jolson Sings Again''.
+*[[Liane Carroll]] on the album ''Standard Issue'' 2004.
-*[[Billy Eckstine]]- [[Complete Savoy Recording 1946]]
+*[[June Christy]] - ''A Friendly Session, Vol. 2'' (1999) with the [[Johnny Guarnieri]] Quintet
-*[[Frank Sinatra]] - ''It All Depends on You" / "I Only Have Eyes for You" (with The Ken Lane Singers)'' (1949)
+*[[Rosemary Clooney]], featured on commercial for [[Lipitor]].
-*[[Lionel Hampton]], at the 1953 Paris shows that were recorded for the ''Jazztime Paris'' album.  It's included on the expanded CD rerelease.
+*[[Holly Cole]] from the album ''[[Night (Holly Cole album)|Night]]'' (2012)
 *[[Chris Connor]] - ''Double Exposure'' (1961) with [[Maynard Ferguson]]
-*[[Frank Sinatra]] - ''[[Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First|Sinatra–Basie]]'' (1962)
-*[[Doris Day]]: "I Only Have Eyes for You" appears on the album ''Golden Girl: Columbia Recordings 1944-1966''.
-*[[Cliff Richard]], on his 1963 EP ''Love Songs''. Also released as a single in Australia.
-*[[Ella Fitzgerald]] recorded this with [[Nelson Riddle]]'s orchestra on her 1966 [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Verve Records|Verve]] release ''[[Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson]]''.
-*Hi-NRG producer/songwriter [[Bobby Orlando]] did a dance version with Bonnie Forman in 1984.
-*[[Trumpet]]er [[Lester Bowie]] recorded the tune with his Brass Fantasy band as the title track on their 1986 debut album ''[[I Only Have Eyes for You (Lester Bowie album)|I Only Have Eyes for You]]'' (1986).
-*[[The Temptations]], produced by [[Bill Conti]], and featured in the 1987 film ''[[Happy New Year (1987 film)|Happy New Year]]''.
-*[[Marilyn Scott]], whose version was released in the soundtrack album for the 1988 film ''[[Twins (1988 film)|Twins'']].
-*
-*[[Elaine Paige]] recorded a version for her 1991 album ''[[Love Can Do That (album)|Love Can Do That]]''.
-*[[Toni Tennille]]: On her album ''Never Let Me Go'' (1991).
-*[[Grenadine (band)|Grenadine]] covered this song on their debut album ''[[Goya (album)|Goya]]'' (1992), with Jenny Toomey singing lead.
-*[[The Forester Sisters]] covered the song for their album ''I Got a Date''.
 *An a cappella version by The Complexions was mixed with The Flamingos version for the 1993 film ''[[A Bronx Tale]]''.
+*[[Jamie Cullum]]
+*[[Doris Day]]: on the album ''Golden Girl: Columbia Recordings 1944-1966''.
 *[[Gitane Demone]]: On albums ''Love for Sale'' (1993) and ''With Love and Dementia - Live in Cannes 1994''
+*[[Mark Eitzel]] of [[American Music Club]] released a version in 2002 on his solo CD of covers, ''[[Music for Courage and Confidence]]''.
-*[[Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge]] On their 1994 CD "[[Acappella (album)]]"
+*[[Billy Eckstine]] - ''Complete Savoy Recording 1946''
-*[[Kenny Rogers]]: On album ''[[Vote for Love]]'' (1996).
+*[[Mark Eitzel]] of [[American Music Club]] released a version in 2002 on his solo CD of covers, ''[[Music for Courage and Confidence]]''.
-*[[Corinne Bailey Rae]]: Grec 2010, Festival de Barcelona, Teatre Grec, Barcelona
+*[[Ella Fitzgerald]] recorded this with [[Nelson Riddle]]'s orchestra on her 1966 [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Verve Records|Verve]] release ''[[Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson]]''.
+*[[The Forester Sisters]] covered the song for their album ''I Got a Date''.
 *Though not a cover, [[The Fugees]] sampled vocals from The Flamingos' version for their song "Zealots" off of their landmark 1996 album ''[[The Score (Fugees album)|The Score]]''.
+*[[Grenadine (band)|Grenadine]] covered this song on their debut album ''[[Goya (album)|Goya]]'' (1992), with Jenny Toomey singing lead.
+*[[Billie Holiday]] on her 1952 album ''[[Billie Holiday Sings]]'' (re-released in 1956 as ''Solitude'')
+*[[Al Jolson]], featured in the 1949 Columbia movie ''Jolson Sings Again''.
+*[[Lionel Hampton]], at the 1953 Paris shows that were recorded for the ''Jazztime Paris'' album.  It's included on the expanded CD rerelease.
+*[[Mick Hucknall]] for his 2012 album ''[[American Soul]]''.
+*[[Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge]] On their 1994 CD ''[[Acappella (album)|Acappella]]''
 *[[Mercury Rev]] released a cover version in 1998 as an extra track on the "[[Goddess on a Hiway]]" CD single.
+*[[Nellie McKay]] in her cabaret show ''I Want To Live!'' (2011-2012)
-*[[Mark Eitzel]] of [[American Music Club]] released a version in 2002 on his solo CD of covers, ''[[Music for Courage and Confidence]]''.
-*[[Liane Carroll]] on the album ''Standard Issue'' 2004.
+*[[Carmen McRae]] on the album ''Diva''
+*[[Melanie C]] recorded the song for her 2012 album ''Stages''
-*[[Yonderboi]] released a track, named "Eyes for you", using just the line "I have only eyes for you", on his 2005 album ''Splendid Isolation''.
+*  Camila Meza
-*[[Lyn Paul]] recorded it on her 2006 album ''[[Late Night (album)|Late Night]]''.
-*Alex Willner, with his techno project [[The Field (musician)]], used samples of the song in the track "[[From Here We Go Sublime]]", from the acclaimed album of the same name, released in 2007.
-*[[Kalil Wilson]]: On the album ''[[Easy to Love (Kalil Wilson album)|Easy to Love]]'' (2009).
-*[[North Atlantic Oscillation (band)|North Atlantic Oscillation]]: On the album ''[[Call Signs EP]]'' (2009).
 *[[Bette Midler]]
+*[[North Atlantic Oscillation (band)|North Atlantic Oscillation]]: On the album ''Call Signs EP'' (2009).
-*[[Nellie McKay]] in her cabaret show "I Want To Live!" (2011-2012)
-*[[Martina Topley-Bird]]
+*[[Oneohtrix Point Never]]
+*Hi-NRG producer/songwriter [[Bobby Orlando]] did a dance version with Bonnie Forman in 1984.
-*[[Jamie Cullum]]
+*[[Elaine Paige]] recorded a version for her 1991 album ''[[Love Can Do That (album)|Love Can Do That]]''.
+*[[Rahsaan Patterson]] from the album ''[[Bleuphoria]]''
+*[[Lyn Paul]] recorded it on her 2006 album ''Late Night''.
 *[[Rachael Price]]
+*[[Corinne Bailey Rae]]: Grec 2010, Festival de Barcelona, Teatre Grec, Barcelona
+*[[Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers]]
+*[[Cliff Richard]], on his 1963 EP ''Love Songs''. Also released as a single in Australia.
+*[[Kenny Rogers]]: On album ''[[Vote for Love]]'' (1996).
+*[[Timothy B. Schmit]] as featured in the film ''[[Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead]]''
+*[[Marilyn Scott]], whose version was released in the soundtrack album for the 1988 film ''[[Twins (1988 film)|Twins'']].
+*[[Dinah Shore]]
 *[[Carly Simon]]
+*[[Frank Sinatra]] - ''It All Depends on You" / "I Only Have Eyes for You" (with The Ken Lane Singers)'' (1949), ''[[Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First|Sinatra–Basie]]'' (1962)
-*[[Rosemary Clooney]], featured on commercial for [[Lipitor]].
+*[[The Southland (band)|The Southland]], on their debut album ''Influence of Geography''.
 *[[Rod Stewart]]
+*[[Summer Camp]]
 *[[The Swallows]], in 1952
+*[[The Temptations]], produced by [[Bill Conti]], and featured in the 1987 film ''[[Happy New Year (1987 film)|Happy New Year]]''.
+*[[Toni Tennille]]: On her album ''Never Let Me Go'' (1991).
+*[[Martina Topley-Bird]]
+*Alex Willner, with his techno project [[The Field (musician)]], used samples of the song in the track "[[From Here We Go Sublime]]", from the acclaimed album of the same name, released in 2007.
+*[[Kalil Wilson]]: On the album ''[[Easy to Love (Kalil Wilson album)|Easy to Love]]'' (2009).
+*[[Yonderboi]] released a track, named "Eyes for you", using just the line "I have only eyes for you", on his 2005 album ''Splendid Isolation''.
 *[[Zapp (band)|Zapp]]
-*[[Carmen McRae]] on the album ''Diva''
-*[[The Southland (band)|The Southland]], on their debut album ''Influence of Geography''.
-*[[Timothy B. Schmit]] as featured in the film ''[[Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead]]''
-*[[Billie Holiday]] on her 1952 album ''[[Billie Holiday Sings]]'' (re-released in 1956 as ''Solitude'')
-*[[Dinah Shore]]
-*[[Rahsaan Patterson]] from the album "Bleuphoria"
-*[[Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers]]
-*[[Oneohtrix Point Never]]
-*[[Camila Meza]]
-*[[Melanie C]] recorded the song for her 2012 album ''Stages''
-*[[Mick Hucknall]] for his 2012 album, [[American Soul]].
-*[[Summer Camp]]
-*[[Holly Cole]] from the album [[Night (Holly Cole album)|Night]] (2012)
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