Can't Take My Eyes Off You
| "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the 1967 US single | ||||
| Single by Frankie Valli | ||||
| from the album Frankie Valli: Solo[1] | ||||
| B-side | "The Trouble With Me" | |||
| Released | May 1967 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | April 1967 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Crewe | |||
| Frankie Valli singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single credited to Frankie Valli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week, stuck behind "Windy" by The Association.[2] It was co-written by producer Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a bandmate of Valli's in The Four Seasons. It was Valli's biggest solo hit until he hit #1 in 1974 with "My Eyes Adored You".[3]
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" has had hundreds of cover versions, many of which have been on the charts 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. Its chorus has also become a popular football chant, with supporters of various teams inserting their club's name or a popular player's name into the beat. The Valli version was also used by NASA as a wake-up song on the STS-126 space shuttle mission, to celebrate the anniversary of astronaut Christopher Ferguson, one of the mission's crew members.
Credits
The song was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. Arrangement was done by Artie Schroeck and Gaudio.[4] The original recording was made at A&R Recording Studios at 799 7th Avenue, with Bob Crewe producing and Phil Ramone engineering.
Charts
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")
- A version by Andy Williams made it to #5 on the UK singles chart in 1968.[11] The arranger and producer was Nick DeCaro and the conductor was Eddie Karam.[12] 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.[13]
- Vicki Carr recorded a cover of the song on her 1967 album It Must Be Him.
- Nancy Wilson (#52 in 1969)
- Engelbert Humperdinck covered the song on his 1968 album A Man Without Love.[14]
- The Easybeats covered the song on their 1968 album Vigil, only released on the UK/European version of the album.
1970–1989
- In 1970, Brook Benton recorded the song on his album Brook Benton Today.[15]
- In 1972, Bobby Darin performed the song on his summer television series, Dean Martin Presents: The Bobby Darin Amusement Company, and this version was included in the 2004 album Aces Back to Back.
- 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.
- In 1978 actors Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Cazale sang the lyrics in the movie The Deer Hunter.
- Maureen McGovern (#27 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1979; #5 Canadian AC in 1980).[16]
- 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.[17][18] 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.
1990–1999
- 1991, onwards various versions from by disco singer Gloria Gaynor.[19]
- 1991, Pet Shop Boys used part of the song on their cover version of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name", which reached #4 in the U.K. and #72 in the U.S.
- 1992, Dutch singers Gerard Joling and Tatjana Šimić recorded a duet version of the song (including a rap segment by Darrell Bell), which peaked at #5 in the Dutch Top 40 charts.[20]
- 1993, The song was recorded by a-ha singer Morten Harket for the soundtrack of the movie Coneheads (1993).[21]
- 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).[22] This version was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1999.
2000–2009
- 2000, Japanese singer Ringo Sheena, for the single "Tsumi to Batsu".
- 2000, Sheena Easton recorded her version for her album Fabulous.
- 2001, Jimmy Somerville released his version as a single.
- 2001, British group Muse, for the single "Dead Star" / "In Your World".
- 2004, Jennifer Peña recorded a Latin version of the song, "No Hay Nadie Igual Como Tú", which reached #33 on the Latin charts.
- 2006, Barry Manilow including this song on his album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties.
- 2008, Frankie 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.[23]
2010–present
- 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.
- In 2011, Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Joanna Wang, included a cover of the song on her cover album, The Things We Do for Love.
- 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.[24]
- 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 2013 platinum selling album, Saturday Night at the Movies.
- In 2014, John Lloyd Young covered the song for the movie Jersey Boys about the band The Four Seasons where he played Frankie Valli. He was also the original performer on the Broadway musical of the same name which premiered in 2005.
- Valli's version appears in two 2018 TV commercials, one for Applebee's,[25] and another for Heineken.[26]
References
- ↑ "Official Frankie Valli Site". Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100". 1967-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ↑ Bronson, Fred. The Billboard book of number 1 hits. p. 398.
- ↑ "Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You / The Trouble With Me (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, July 15, 1967". Tropicalglen.com. 1967-12-23. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ↑ "Musicoutfitters.com". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ↑ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1967". Tropicalglen.com. 1967-12-23. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ Love, Andy by Andy Williams, album sleeve, 1967. New York: Columbia Records CS 9566
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Brook Benton - Brook Benton Today (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Top 40-lijst van week 24, 1982". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "JAARLIJST 1992". Members.chello.nl. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Coneheads - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 1993-07-20. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Lauryn Hill | Awards". AllMusic. 1975-05-26. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "MP3 file". Spaceflight.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑
- ↑ "Applebee's 2 For $20 TV Commercial , 'I Love You, Baby' Song by Frankie Valli". iSpot.tv. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Heineken TV Commercial, 'Perfect Introduction' Song By Frankie Valli". ispot.tv. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
- "Official Frankie Valli Site". Retrieved 2010-2-16.
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database
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