Pretty Blue Eyes

"Pretty Blue Eyes" is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein. In 1959, it was a hit single for Steve Lawrence, and in 1960 for Craig Douglas.

Steve Lawrence version
In 1959, Steve Lawrence released the song as a single. Lawrence's version spent 18 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9, while reaching No. 7 on the Cash Box Top 100, No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 7 in Australia.

Cover versions

 * In 1960, Craig Douglas released a cover of the song, which reached No. 4 on the UK's New Musical Express chart and No. 12 in Italy. The song also reached No. 20 in the Netherlands in 1960, in a tandem ranking of Steve Lawrence and Craig Douglas's versions.


 * In 1964, Teddy Randazzo released a version of the song as the B-side of "Doo Dah".


 * In 1967, The Guess Who released a version of the song, which reached No. 48 on Canada's RPM 100.


 * Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1972 album Too Young.