Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Notable Cover Versions

Notable Cover Versions

The song has been covered by some 200 artists over the years, in many countries, being released sometimes under its original title "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and sometimes with an expanded title, "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You". A few notable examples of cover versions which appeared on the charts:

• A version by Jay and the Americans.
• A version by disco singer Gloria Gaynor
• The Lettermen (#7 in 1967, in a medley with "Goin' Out Of My Head")
• A version by Andy Williams made it to #5 on the UK singles chart in 1968. This version is included in the soundtrack of the 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary. In 2002 he recorded a new version of the song, as a duet with British actress and singer Denise van Outen, which reached #23 in the UK singles charts.
• In 1968, Engelbert Humperdinck recorded the song in his album A Man Without Love.
• In 1969, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations recorded the song in their album Together.
• Nancy Wilson (#52 in 1969)
• In 1975, Julio Iglesias sings the song on his TV show.
• Maureen McGovern (#27 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1979)
• In 1982, San Francisco based disco band Boys Town Gang performed a disco version of the song which reached number one in the Netherlands and number four in the United Kingdom. This version was also successful in Japan, receiving a gold digital certification by the RIAJ in 2011.
• In 1987, Hong Kong singer Prudence Liew recorded a Cantonese version and released it as the fourth single from her sophomore album Why.
• In 1991, the Pet Shop Boys used part of the song on their double A-side single "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)/How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?", which reached #4 in the U.K. (In the U.S., both sides of the single were released as separate singles and both charted, with "How Can You Expect to be Taken Seriously?" at #93 and the "Where The Streets Have No Name/I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" medley at #72.)
• In 1993, the song was recorded by a-ha singer Morten Harket for the soundtrack of the movie Coneheads.
• In 1996, Manic Street Preachers recorded a version of the song and used it as the third b-side on their single Australia - the fourth to be taken from the hit album Everything Must Go.
• In 1998, Lauryn Hill (#35 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and #2 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart in 1998 and #8 on the Australian Singles Charts). This version was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1999.
• In 1999, Jatin-Lalit included a Hindi version, "Haan Haan Yeh Pyar Hai," in the film Dillagi.
• In 2000, Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, for the single Tsumi to Batsu.
• In 2000, Hong Kong singer Leon Lai did a Cantonese version in his album, Beijing Station.
• 2001, Sheena Easton recorded her version for her album Fabulous.
• 2001, British group Muse, for the single Dead Star/In Your World
• 2002, Japanese singer Tommy february6, on her eponymous album.
• In 2004, Jennifer Peña recorded a Latin version of the song, "No Hay Nadie Igual Como Tu", which reached #33 on the Latin charts.
• In 2004, Bad Manners, for the The Ultimate Bad Collection - Crooners.
• In 2006, Barry Manilow including this song on his album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties, which reached #2 on the Billboard 200, and #56 in the UK.
• The Killers performed this song as an intro to Shadowplay while on their Sam's Town Tour.
• John Barrowman recorded a cover for his 2008 album Music Music Music
• Japanese singer Julee Karan recorded a jazz version of the song for her album She-love jazz- released in 2009.
• In 2010, A Cappella group Straight No Chaser included a cover of the song on their album With a Twist.
• In 2011, Japanese R&B singer Misia, included a cover of the song as a B-side to her single "Kioku". The song was later included on her cover album, Misia no Mori: Forest Covers.
• 2011, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones sang an acoustic version of the song in tribute to former Wales national football team manager Gary Speed. The song has been an adopted anthem for Welsh football fans during Speed's playing career with Wales after being used in a BBC Wales promo for the 1994 World Cup qualifying campaign.