Ebony Eyes (Bob Welch song)

"Ebony Eyes"
Single by Bob Welch
from the album French Kiss
B-side "Outskirts"
Released January 1978
Recorded 1977
Genre Soft Rock
Length 3:25
Label Capitol
Writer(s) Bob Welch
Bob Welch singles chronology
"Sentimental Lady"
(1977)		 "Ebony Eyes"
(1978)		 "Hot Love, Cold World"
(1978)

"Ebony Eyes" is a song written by Bob Welch. The song was the second single release from his album French Kiss. Backing vocals are provided by Juice Newton.

The song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number 12 on the Cash Box Top 100. In Canada, "Ebony Eyes" peaked at number seven for two weeks.[1]

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Australia [2] 3
Canada RPM [3] 7
New Zealand [4] 9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 14
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 12
WLS survey (Chicago) 10

Year-end charts

Chart (1978) Rank
Australia [5] 21
Canada [6] 72
New Zealand [7] 49
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 96
U.S. Cash Box [9] 92
WLS survey (Chicago)[10] 71

References

  1. ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5477a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=3ttlggssracbmv2ovs6lr99p44
  2. ↑ https://auschartbook.com.au
  3. ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5477a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=3ttlggssracbmv2ovs6lr99p44
  4. ↑ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=2791
  5. ↑ David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992"
  6. ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0070a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=3ttlggssracbmv2ovs6lr99p44
  7. ↑ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/?chart=3867
  8. ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1978.htm
  9. ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1978YESP.html
  10. ↑ http://www.oldiesloon.com/il/wls89of78.htm

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