THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

863-Boys Town Gang-Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.

1982-Number 4 single.

Best Bit-At 4.31.This is one of the most covered songs in the world ever, covered in many different musical genres.

The most successful version is the original by Franki Valli, reaching Number 2 on Billboard in 1967,but the first hit version in the UK was recorded by Andy Williams (see also best songs 112,) and peaked at Number 5 in 1968.Williams also re-recorded the song as a duet with Denise van Outen in 2002, this time charting at Number 23.Others to have had a hit with the song include, the Pet Shop Boys in 1991, reaching Number 4, as part of a medley with ‘Where the Streets Have No Name.’ and Lauryn Hill’s Hip-Hop version made Number 8 on the Australian chart in 1998.In 2020 American music producer Surf Mesa sampled the song, achieving a top 20 hit in the UK.

‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ was written by the legendary songwriting team of Bob Crewe (1930-2014,) and Bob Gaudio (see also best songs 1007-914-739-499-393-284-164-112 and 83.) This ‘Disco,’ ‘Hi-NRG’ version is the brainchild of music producer Bill Motley who formed the Boys Town Gang in San Francisco, California, U.S., to cater for the large gay community, he would record mainly classic 60’s, and 70’s hits in a post disco style, with both the use of an orchestra, and synthesizers. He recorded three studio Albums between 1981-1984, using different lead singers.

‘I love you baby,and if it’s quite alright, I need you baby, to warm the lonely nights.’