My Eyes Adored You
“My Eyes Adored You” (original working title, “Blue Eyes in Georgia”) is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. It was originally recorded by The Four Seasons in early 1974. After the Motown label balked at the idea of releasing it, the recording was sold to lead singer Frankie Valli for $4000.
After rejections by Capitol, Atlantic, and other labels, Valli finally succeeded in getting the recording released, but with only Valli’s name on the label.
The single was released in the U.S. in November 1974 and, to Motown’s surprise, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1975. “My Eyes Adored You” also went to #2 on the Easy Listening chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for the year 1975.
It was Noah’s idea to record this song. His dad, Michael, had turned him on to many of his own childhood favorites. I couldn’t argue the notion. The lyric was perfect for Noah, especially the opening lines, and the song was a classic from my own youth.
It was a joy to work on.
My Eyes Adored You
Music and Lyrics by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
I carried your books from school
Playing make believe you’re married to me
You were fifth grade
I was sixth
When we came to be
Walking home every day
Over Barnegat Bridge and bay
Till we grew into the me and you
Who went our sep’rate ways
My eyes adored you
Though I never laid a hand on you
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me you couldn’t see
How I adored you
So close
So close and yet so far
Headed for city lights
Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
Worked my fingers to the bone
Made myself a name
Funny I seem to find
That no matter how the years unwind
Still I reminisce ‘bout the girl I miss
And the love I left behind
How my eyes adored you
Though I never laid a hand on you
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me you couldn’t see
How I adored you
So close
So close and yet so far
My eyes adored you
Though I never laid a hand on you
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me you couldn’t see
How I adored you
So close
So close and yet so far
Funny how I seem to find
That no matter how the years unwind
Still I reminisce ‘bout the girl I miss
And the love I left behind
My eyes adored you
My eyes adored you
My eyes adored you