"Right Before Your Eyes" (popularly known as "
Rudolph Valentino") is a song written by
Ian Thomas and introduced on his 1977 album ''Goodnight Mrs. Calabash''. His version reached #57 in Canada. It was also recorded by
America for their 1982 album ''
View from the Ground
''View from the Ground'' is the tenth studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in July 1982.
This album marked a comeback for a group that had been generally written off since Dan Peek's departure five years be ...
''. The America version of "Right Before Your Eyes" was issued as that album's second single – following up America's Top Ten single "
You Can Do Magic" – and rose to #45 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100: the track's
Adult Contemporary chart
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to ''Billboard'' by sta ...
peak was #16.
America, "Right Before Your Eyes" chart positions
Retrieved May 13, 2013 It reached 22 on the Contemporary Adult chart in Canada. "Right Before Your Eyes" was most popular in the Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
during its release in 1982.
Charts
References
External links
* Ian Thomas Band
* Ian Thomas
* America
1982 singles
America (band) songs
Capitol Records singles
Rudolph Valentino
1977 songs
Songs written by Ian Thomas (Canadian musician)
Song recordings produced by Russ Ballard
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