My Eyes Adored You

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"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 MoWest label balked at the idea of releasing it, the recording was sold to lead singer Frankie Valli for $4000.[1] After rejections by Capitol, Atlantic, and other labels, Valli succeeded in getting the recording released on Private Stock Records, but the owner/founder of the label wanted only Valli's name on the label. The single was released in the U.S. in November of 1974 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1975.

The single was Valli's first number one hit as a solo artist, and remained at number one for one week. Although it was released as a Valli solo effort, the song is sometimes included on Four Seasons compilation albums.

The success of "My Eyes Adored You" triggered a revival of interest in recordings by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The group was subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records as Valli's followup single, "Swearin' to God" was climbing to the #6 position on the Hot 100. Three months later, The Four Seasons visited the Top Ten for the first time since 1968 with "Who Loves You".

Preceded by "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers

Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 22, 1975

Succeeded by "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle