Peak
12
Weeks
18
Score
2,230
Chart Year
1982
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position12
Peak DateOct 2, 1982
Weeks at Peak3
Weeks Charted18
Weeks in Top 4010
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc689
Weekly Calc1,541
Total Score2,230
Rankings
Year Ranking#80
Decade Ranking#1,072
Billboard Year#91
Top 5000#6,276
Details
- Label
- Geffen Records
- Genre
- Singer-Songwriter
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 3:27
- Composer(s)
- Elton John;Gary Osborne
- Entered Chart
- Jul 10, 1982
- Peak Date
- Oct 2, 1982
- Released
- March 1982
- Recorded
- September–October 1981
- Catalog #
- Geffen 7-29954
- B-Side
- Hep Papa Legba
Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed in Australia, on Sydney's Bondi to Bronte walk. The exact location is at the most easterly point of Marks Park, Tamarama, where a low, sandstone turret rests on the top of the cliffs and overlooks the Tasman Sea. The white grand piano was positioned right in the middle of the turret. The song and video was in dedication to Elizabeth Taylor.
Notes
"Blue Eyes" is a song performed by British musician Elton John with music and lyrics written by John and Gary Osborne. It was released in 1982 as the UK lead single from John's 16th studio album, Jump Up! (1982). It was released as the album's second single in the US. It hit No. 8 in the UK; in the US, it spent three weeks at No. 10 on the Cash Box chart, went to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard AC chart. John performed this song often in his concerts until 2012.
Blue eyes Baby's got blue eyes Like a deep blue sea On a blue, blue day Blue eyes Baby's got blue eyes When the morning comes I'll be far away And I say Blue eyes holding back the tears Holding back the pain Baby's got blue eyes And she's alone Again Blue eyes Baby's got blue eyes Like a clear blue sky Watching over me Blue eyes Ooh, I love blue eyes When I'm by her side Where I long to be I will see Blue eyes laughing in the sun Laughing in the rain Baby's got blue eyes And I am home And I am home again Blue eyes laughing in the sun Laughing in the rain Baby's got blue eyes And I am home Again
Chart History (18 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 1982 | 82 | 44 |
| 2 | Jul 17, 1982 | 74 | 52 |
| 3 | Jul 24, 1982 | 61 | 65 |
| 4 | Jul 31, 1982 | 48 | 78 |
| 5 | Aug 7, 1982 | 43 | 83 |
| 6 | Aug 14, 1982 | 38 | 88 |
| 7 | Aug 21, 1982 | 30 | 96 |
| 8 | Aug 28, 1982 | 26 | 100 |
| 9 | Sep 4, 1982 | 23 | 103 |
| 10 | Sep 11, 1982 | 21 | 105 |
| 11 | Sep 18, 1982 | 15 | 111 |
| 12 | Sep 25, 1982 | 14 | 112 |
| 13 | Oct 2, 1982 | 12 | 114 |
| 14 | Oct 9, 1982 | 12 | 114 |
| 15 | Oct 16, 1982 | 12 | 114 |
| 16 | Oct 23, 1982 | 43 | 83 |
| 17 | Oct 30, 1982 | 80 | 46 |
| 18 | Nov 6, 1982 | 93 | 33 |