Robert John - Sad Eyes 1979 [ 2025 ]

Released in April 1979, the song took 20 weeks to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 —at the time tying the record for the longest climb to the top spot.

In a year dominated by disco, "Sad Eyes" was one of the few pure pop ballads to reach #1. It famously knocked The Knack’s "My Sharona" out of the #1 position on October 6, 1979. ROBERT JOHN - SAD EYES 1979

The song earned Robert John a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male). Song Details Songwriter: Robert John Producers: George Tobin and Mike Piccirillo Released in April 1979, the song took 20