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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 5, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I Only Have Eyes For You

The song of the day for Thursday, October 6, 2022, is “I Only Have Eyes For You.”

About This Song

“I Only Have Eyes For You” was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin for the 1934 movie Dames, where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. It has been steadily recorded since 1934 by many singers including Billie Holiday, Bette Midler, Dinah Shore, and Ella Fitzgerald. It’s also been recorded by The Flamingos and even Art Garfunkel. This charming song seems to speak to listeners from all generations.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Only Have Eyes For You” on December 21, 1967, for the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“I Only Have Eyes For You,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain is available on Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Al Dubin, Dames, Harry Warren, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito, Yesterday I Heard The Rain

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