i only have eyes for you is a song by composer harry warren and lyricist al dubin Learn about the song's original performer, other covers, and grammy hall of fame induction. The song was written for the 1934 film dames, in which it was performed by dick powell
[1] several other successful recordings of the song were made in 1934, and it later became a hit for the flamingos in 1959 and art garfunkel in 1975. Listen to the music player and read about the song's history, the producer, and the group's career. I only have eyes for you was recorded by the flamingos in 1959
The flamingos' version was arranged by a dream and became a hit in 1959. The flamingos released 'i only have eyes for you' in 1959, etching a ballad so deeply into the fabric of love songs that it resounds through the decades with a haunting persistence It’s more than just a dulcet tune with harmonies woven into a rich tapestry It’s a lyrical exploration of love’s myopia, the condition where the enamored can see no one but the object of their deepest affection.
