Living Eyes (song) - Misplaced Pages

"Living Eyes" is a power ballad recorded by the Bee Gees and was released in November 1981 as the second single and title track off the LP of the same name. It was written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. The sound of this single was closer musically to the rest of the album than its predecessor, "He's a Liar".

Release

The song starts in A minor with synthesizer played by Albhy Galuten blended with Barry's voice (mimicking the synthesizer line). On the verses, Barry sings low and high harmony.

"Living Eyes" was a top ten hit in Austria. It peaked at No. 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in late 1981, which marked the end of the Gibbs' Top 40 singles streak which began in 1975 with "Jive Talkin'".

Record World called it " a simple, poignant ballad that finds its strength in the trio's trademark harmonies."

On its promotional video, Barry, Robin and Maurice perform in front of an audience of children with Barry and Maurice on acoustic guitars. The video was later premiered on Solid Gold.

Personnel

Barry Gibb – lead and harmony vocal, acoustic guitar
Robin Gibb – backing vocal
Maurice Gibb – backing vocal, acoustic guitar
Richard Tee – piano
Albhy Galuten – synthesizers
Chuck Kirkpatrick – guitar
George Terry – guitar
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Ralph McDonald – percussion

Charts

Chart (1981–82)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50)	37
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	14
Germany (Media Control Charts)	58
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	41
US Billboard Hot 100	45
US Cash Box Top 100	40
US Record World	43

References

^ "Living Eyes – Bee Gees | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 7, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
Hung, Steffen. "Bee Gees – 'Living Eyes'" (in German). Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 17 September 2014.
Hung, Steffen. "Bee Gees – 'Living Eyes'" (in Flemish). Belgian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 17 September 2014.
"Item Display - RPM Contemporary Adult". RPM Archives. December 5, 1981. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
Hung, Steffen. "Bee Gees – 'Living Eyes'" (in German). German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
Hung, Steffen. "Bee Gees – 'Living Eyes'" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 17 September 2014.
"Cashbox Top 100". Cashbox Archives. December 12, 1981. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
"Songs Written by the Gibb Family on the International Charts - Part 4" (PDF). brothersgibb.org. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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Studio albums	The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs Spicks and Specks Bee Gees' 1st Horizontal Idea Odessa Cucumber Castle 2 Years On Trafalgar To Whom It May Concern Life in a Tin Can Mr. Natural Main Course Children of the World Spirits Having Flown Living Eyes E.S.P. One High Civilization Size Isn't Everything Still Waters This Is Where I Came In
Extended plays	The Bee Gees New York Mining Disaster 1941
Soundtracks	Melody Saturday Night Fever Staying Alive
Live albums	Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live One Night Only
Compilation albums	Turn Around, Look at Us Rare, Precious and Beautiful Rare, Precious and Beautiful, Volume 2 Best of Bee Gees Inception/Nostalgia Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2 Bee Gees Gold Bee Gees Greatest Tales from the Brothers Gibb The Very Best of the Bee Gees Their Greatest Hits: The Record Number Ones Love Songs The Ultimate Bee Gees Mythology Timeless: The All-Time Greatest Hits
Videography	Idea Cucumber Castle The Bee Gees Special One for All Tour One Night Only The Ultimate Bee Gees In Our Own Time The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Tours	The Bee Gees' concerts in 1967 and 1968 Spirits Having Flown Tour One for All World Tour
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Category

Bee Gees singles

Discography

1960s

1963	"The Battle of the Blue and the Grey" / "The Three Kisses of Love" "Timber!" / "Take Hold of That Star"
1964	"Peace of Mind" / "Don't Say Goodbye" "Turn Around, Look at Me" / "(Theme From) The Travels of Jamie McPheeters"
1965	"Everyday I Have to Cry" / "You Wouldn't Know" "Wine and Women" / "Follow the Wind" "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" / "And the Children Laughing"
1966	"I Want Home" / "Cherry Red" "Monday's Rain" / "All of My Life" "Spicks and Specks" / "I Am the World"
1967	"Born a Man" / "Big Chance" "New York Mining Disaster 1941" / "I Can't See Nobody" "To Love Somebody" / "Close Another Door" "Holiday" / "Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You" "Massachusetts" / "Barker of the UFO" "World" / "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World"
1968	"Words" / "Sinking Ships" "Jumbo" / "The Singer Sang His Song" "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" / "Kitty Can" "I Started a Joke" / "Kilburn Towers"
1969	"First of May" / "Lamplight" "Tomorrow Tomorrow" / "Sun in My Morning" "Don't Forget to Remember" / "The Lord"

1970s

1970	"If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" / "Sweetheart" (US) "I.O.I.O." / "Sweetheart" "Lonely Days" / "Man for All Seasons"
1971	"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" / "Country Woman" "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself" / "Walking Back to Waterloo"
1972	"My World" / "On Time" "Run to Me" / "Road to Alaska" "Alive" / Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings"
1973	"Saw a New Morning" / "My Life Has Been a Song" "Wouldn't I Be Someone" / "Elisa"
1974	"Mr. Natural" / "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me" "Charade" / "Heavy Breathing"
1975	"Jive Talkin'" / "Wind of Change" "Nights on Broadway" / "Edge of the Universe"
1976	"Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)" / "Country Lanes" "You Should Be Dancing" / "Subway" "Love So Right" / "You Stepped into My Life"
1977	"Boogie Child" / "Lovers" "Edge of the Universe (live)" / "Words (live)" "How Deep Is Your Love" / "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (live) "Stayin' Alive" / "If I Can't Have You"
1978	"Night Fever" / "Down the Road (live)" "Too Much Heaven" / "Rest Your Love on Me"
1979	"Tragedy" / "Until" "Love You Inside Out" / "I'm Satisfied"

1980s

1981	"He's a Liar" "Living Eyes" / "I Still Love You"
1983	"The Woman in You" / "Stayin' Alive" "Someone Belonging to Someone" / "I Love You Too Much" (instrumental)
1987	"You Win Again" / "Backtafunk" "E.S.P." / "Overnight"
1989	"Ordinary Lives" / "Wing and a Prayer" "One" / "Flesh and Blood"

1990s

1990	"Bodyguard" / "Will You Ever Let Me"
1991	"Secret Love" / "Party with No Name" "When He's Gone" / "True Confessions" "The Only Love" / "You Win Again" (live)
1993	"Paying the Price of Love" / "My Destiny" "For Whom the Bell Tolls" / "Decadance"
1994	"How to Fall in Love, Part 1" / "Fallen Angel"
1997	"Alone" / "Rings Around the Moon" "I Could Not Love You More" / "Love Never Dies" (EUR) "Still Waters (Run Deep)" / "Love Never Dies"

2000s

2001	"This Is Where I Came In" / "Just in Case"

Other countries

1968	"And the Sun Will Shine" / "Really and Sincerely" (France)
1970	"Let There Be Love" / "Really and Sincerely" (Netherlands)
1971	"When the Swallows Fly" / "Give Your Best" (Netherlands) "Morning of My Life" / "To Love Somebody"
1972	"Israel" / "Dearest" (Netherlands)
1988	"Crazy for Your Love" / "You Win Again (Remix)" "Angela" / "You Win Again (Remix)" (Germany, Netherlands)

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