I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos’ earliest release of “I Only Have Eyes for You” on file came out in 1959. Harry Warren and Al Dubin are credited as its writers. The earliest release on file is Frank Sinatra’s, from 1943. Also recorded by Billie Holiday (released 1952), Oscar Peterson (released 1959) and The Platters (released 1962), among 474 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. Fugees’ “Zealots” (1996) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
Under "Zealots" sits a 1959 Flamingos record of a Harry Warren and Al Dubin song, so the Fugees were rapping over a slow dance. Play the Flamingos first, then go back and hear what they borrowed.
Credited writers: Harry Warren and Al Dubin.
Earliest release on file: Frank Sinatra, 1943.
Fugees’ “Zealots” (1996) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
- Billie Holiday1952
- Oscar Peterson1959
- The Platters1962
- Lena Horne1962
- Brook Benton1967
- Lionel Hampton1985
- Billy Eckstine1987
- Kenny Rogers1995
474 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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