Pale Blue Eyes
1969 song by The Velvet Underground / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film, see The Pale Blue Eye. For the novel, see The Pale Blue Eye (novel).
"Pale Blue Eyes" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground, written and sung by Lou Reed. He recorded a demo with John Cale in May 1965. It was included on the band's 1969 album The Velvet Underground.
Quick Facts Song by The Velvet Underground, from the album The Velvet Underground ...
"Pale Blue Eyes" | |
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Song by The Velvet Underground | |
from the album The Velvet Underground | |
Released | March 1969 (1969-03) |
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Length | 5:40 |
Label | MGM |
Songwriter(s) | Lou Reed |
Producer(s) | The Velvet Underground |
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Despite the name, "Pale Blue Eyes" was written about someone whose eyes were hazel, as Reed notes in his book Between Thought and Expression.[3] The song is said to have been inspired by Shelley Albin, Reed's first love, who at the time was married to another man.[4]