Robert John - Sad Eyes 1979 (2024)

Producer George Tobin encouraged John to return to music, suggesting he write something similar to the 1978 hit "My Angel Baby." John spent three months meticulously writing and rewriting "Sad Eyes" until it was perfect.

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 ROBERT JOHN - SAD EYES 1979

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. Producer George Tobin encouraged John to return to