"Warmth of Your Eyes" is a song written by American singer-songwriter

Billie Hughes Billie Keith Hughes (April 4, 1948 – July 3, 1998) was an American recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known for his successful artist career in Japan, lead vocalist of his band Lazarus and his collaboratio ...

. It was recorded by Lazarus on the band's debut eponymous '' Lazarus'' album and released as a single in 1972 by Bearsville Records, distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc. The song was produced by

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. '' Billboard'', October 23, 1971, gave the eponymous ''Lazarus'' album a Special Merit Pick with "Warmth of Your Eyes" cited as one of the best cuts, describing "honesty in the lyrics and optimism in the chords". Bruce Eder of

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described the sound of the band's songs as "acoustic rock with minimal amplification and lots of harmony vocals". “Warmth of Your Eyes" was a ''Billboard'' Recommended Pick, May 6, 1972. Billboard Picks and Plays reported airplay.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Lazarus * Bill Hughes – vocal, guitar * Carl Keesee – vocal, bass * Gary Dye – vocal Production *

– producer, recording engineer *

– producer, musical director

Other versions

On March 28, 2011, the song was featured on the folk rock mix album '' Late Night Tales: Midlake''.

References

External links

* * {{AllMusic, id=lazarus-mn0001185507, title=Lazarus 1972 singles Bearsville Records singles Songs written by Billie Hughes Billie Hughes songs Contemporary Christian songs Warner Music Group singles Song recordings produced by Phil Ramone American folk songs