Brown Eyed Girl
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Buffett delivers the goods...the occasional pedal steel guitar. In other words, every song sounds like "Margaritaville," even his version of Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl. " But his fans aren't looking for artistry. They're looking to get plastered, enjoy what is,... In this article: Jimmy Buffett, Parrotheads, Come Monday, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Brown Eyed Girl, Nausea, Margaritaville, Fins, Volcano, and Silver |
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South Bend Tribune | November 17, 2009
Update: Hundreds attend fallen deputy's funeral in Warsaw
...Get Local breaking news sent to your phone. Sign up here. Update: Hundreds attend fallen deputy's funeral in Warsaw WARSAW - "Brown Eyed Girl" is not a song you expect to hear at a funeral, but it was fitting, as Kosciusko County...
In this article: Warsaw, Taps, Pulaski County, and Kosciusko County
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True/Slant | November 13, 2009
Your musical taste sucks... and so does mine
...'playlists' and you'll find Sean Paul sitting next to the Beatles, or the Fray following Van Morrison (but only - and I stress this - Brown Eyed Girl). And the Killers. Everywhere. Ask them what kind of music they like, and they'll reply, "oh,...
In this article: IPod, Hand grenade, Itunes, Guaranteed, Van Morrison, and Pearl Jam
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | November 05, 2009
Singer-songwriter Peter King takes meaningful walk on 'Leash'
...than the ones on his first CD, "Road to Ubutuba" (2006), the songwriter says. There are 11 originals, along with a cover of Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl." While many singer-songwriters are rooted in a specific tradition -- folk, country...
In this article: Dog, Penn State, Duquesne University, and Paul Simon
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Charlotte Observer | November 03, 2009
Springsteen proves he's 'Born to Run'
...with their song requests written on them. The best of the requests Tuesday turned into Springsteen's high-spirited cover of Van Morrison's "Brown-Eyed Girl. " Springsteen doesn't automatically sell out concerts in Charlotte like he used to.
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run, E Street Band, Thunder Road, and Time Warner Cable Arena
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Baltimore Sun | October 27, 2009
Checking in with Van Morrison
For Morrison, music isn't real unless it can be played live. He looks with disdain on some of his biggest hits, such as "Brown Eyed Girl," which he has called a "throwaway." Due to bad contracts, he didn't gain control of his career...
In this article: Van Morrison, E-mail, Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun, Leadbelly, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, and Into the Music
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Hartford Courant | October 21, 2009
Van Morrison In Waterbury, At Foxwoods Some Of The Most Expensive Concerts To Hit Connecticut
...a jazz session, which is the way I like to do it." That's how he has recorded most of his material, including his best-known tunes: "Brown Eyed Girl," "Moondance" and "Domino." Despite a repertoire of such fan favorites, and a prolific work...
In this article: Van Morrison, Astral Weeks, Cyprus Avenue, Blowin' Your Mind, Connecticut, Warner Bros, New York, and Moondance
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Scotland on Sunday | October 07, 2009
Donovan named 'icon' at awards
...more than three million US radio and television performances - the equivalent of more than 17 years of continuous airplay. Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl topped the list with nine million performances. Songs honoured for generating more...
In this article: Van Morrison, US, All rights reserved, Platinum, Chasing Pavements, American Boy, Mercy, and Mellow Yellow
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BBC News | October 07, 2009
Folk singer Donovan named 'icon'
Certificates were also presented in recognition of songs which had been played more than three million times on US radio and TV. Brown Eyed Girl, by Van Morrison, topped the list with nine million plays while songs with more than five...
In this article: Slumdog Millionaire, Adele, Estelle, Natasha Bedingfield, Duffy, Van Morrison, UK, US, and BBC 6 Music
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thestar.com | October 01, 2009
Van Morrison saves voice in lean show
...side-to-side rocking meant he was having a good time. The first half was dedicated to the musician's "classic songs," including "Brown Eyed Girl" and "In the Garden." Since enunciation didn't seem to be a priority, singing gave way...
In this article: Van Morrison, Orchestration, Trademark, DVD, Beside You, Astral Weeks, In the Garden, The Way Young Lovers Do, and Sweet Thing
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Chicago Tribune | September 30, 2009
Van Morrison takes sold-out Chicago crowd back to '68
He played with a mixture of resolve and distraction, throwing himself into some songs and tossing off others, notably the obligatory hits "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Have I Told You Lately. " The singer and his musicians eased into the...
In this article: Van Morrison, Astral Weeks, Jay Berliner, Have I Told You Lately, The Way Young Lovers Do, Orchestration, Beside You, Anxiety, and People Get Ready
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"Brown Eyed Girl" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Written and recorded in 1967 by Van Morrison and produced by Bang Records chief Bert Berns, it was first released in May 1967 on the album Blowin' Your Mind!. When released as a single, it rose to number eight on the Cashbox charts, and reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. It featured the Sweet Inspirations singing back-up vocals and is widely-considered to be Van Morrison's signature song.
This song would prove to be the impetus for Morrison's whole career as a solo artist. It was to be his first single after leaving his position as lead singer for the Belfast formed band Them and would lead to his relocation to the United States and an eventual contract with Warner Bros. Records, where he would record his career-defining album, Astral Weeks.
Paul Williams included "Brown Eyed Girl" in his book Rock and Roll: The 100 Best Singles, writing that:
I was going to say this is a song about sex, and it is, and a song about youth and growing up, and memory, and it's also — very much and very wonderfully — a song about singing.
- Name:
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Genre:
- Pop, Pop rock
- Release Date:
- June 01, 1967
- Produced by:
- Bert Berns
- Written By:
- Van Morrison
- Recorded By:
- Van Morrison
- Length:
- 3:03
- Record Label:
- Bang Records
- Recording Dates:
- March 28, 1967
- B Side:
- "Goodbye Baby"
- From Album:
- Blowin' Your Mind!
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