"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,Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History
''Billboard.com''. Retrieved April 4, 2018. while reaching No. 7 on the ''

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, and No. 7 in Australia. David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960

Chart performance

Cover versions

*In 1960, Craig Douglas released a cover of the song, which reached No. 4 on the UK's ''

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'' 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

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

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released a version of the song on his 1972 album '' Too Young''.

References

1959 songs 1959 singles 1960 singles 1967 singles Steve Lawrence songs Songs written by Bobby Weinstein Songs written by Teddy Randazzo The Crickets songs {{1950s-single-stub