"What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" is a song written by Joseph McCarthy, Howard Johnson and James V. Monaco in 1916 for the Broadway production Follow Me, in which it was performed by Henry Lewis.[1][2]
Lewis' version was released as a single on Emerson Records in early 1917.[3][4][5] Around the same time, a version by Sam Ash was released in February on Columbia Records, having been recorded on 11 December 1916.[6][7] It was first a hit when released in March that year by Ada Jones and Billy Murray on Victor Records, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard chart.[8][9]
The song became a UK hit in 1959 when a doo-wop version was recorded by Emile Ford and the Checkmates as the B-side of their single "Don't Tell Me Your Trouble". This B-side became more popular and it topped the charts for six weeks over the Christmas and New Year of 1959/60. It retained the number one position for the first three weeks of 1960.[11] This earned Ford his first gold disc for sales of over a million, which was "an incredible feat for an unknown singer with his debut recording".[12] The song was co-produced by Ford and Joe Meek.[10]
In 1987, Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens covered the song for his album Let's Boogie. It became his first UK Top 10 hit in two years, peaking at number 5 on the Singles Chart and became his last until the re-entry of "Merry Christmas Everyone" in 2018.[17]
7": Epic / SHAKY 5 (UK)
7": Epic / 651255 7 (Australia)
EP: Epic / SHAKY G5 (UK, Limited Edition)
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