I played this song last Sunday, 2/10 in a Valentine’s set, now Jason Bentley is playing it again (he, like I, have played this song many times before). It is one of the most sublime love songs ever written.
It’s all also one of the greatest doo wop songs of all time. It was written by Henry Warren and Al Dubin and released in 1959. It was an instant hit. And always will be.
My love must be a kind of blind love
I can’t see anyone but you.
Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
I Only Have Eyes For You, Dear.
The moon maybe high
but I can’t see a thing in the sky,
‘Cause I Only Have Eyes For You.
I don’t know if we’re in a garden,
or on a crowded avenue.
You are here
So am I
Maybe millions of people go by,
but they all disappear from view.
And I Only Have Eyes For You.
Here are some of my other favorite love songs (there are many many more!) from Sunday February 10th Valentine’s Day set…….
| 12:43 pm | Omara Portuondo | Dos Gardenias | Dos Gardenias | Tumi Records |  |
| 12:37 pm | Peter Gabreil | In Your Eyes Daniel Lanois Bill Laswell Mix | 12″ Single | Geffen | |
| 12:33 pm | Radka Toneffradka Toneff/Steve Dobrogosz | My Funny Valentine | Fairy Tales | Odin | |
| 12:29 pm | The Flamingos | I Only Have Eyes For You | The Doo Wap Box | Rhino | |
| 12:23 pm | Jimmy Scott | All The Way | All The Way | Sire | |
| 12:22 pm | Chants Populaires Tahitiens | Chant D’Amour | Hot Women: Women Singers From The Torrid Regions | Kein & Aber Records | |