I Must Be Seeing Things/Marianne/Save Your Love/Down In The Subway/If Mary’s There/Don’t Take Candy From A Stranger/One Day/She’s Still There/Just One Smile/I Lost Tomorrow(Yesterday)/If I Never Get To Love You/Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love
Powerful balladeer Gene Pitney was at the height of his popularity in the UK during 1965 although he was beginning to fade in his native USA. The title track was a No. 3 UK hit single, with I Must Be Seeing Things and Just One Smile reaching No. 6 and No. 8 respectively. (UK:15)
"Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love sounds perfect as Gene gives this his all - it works wonderfully."
"More than a true original, Pitney remained unique. His heart-breaking tenor and it's effect on listeners has never been duplicated by another vocalist in all these years."
"Yes, one can smile through tears listening to Gene Pitney's gorgeous voice and perfect phrasing to young love's agonies and ecstasies. His beautiful voice, and his creative mind and heart, enabled him to express emotions for me in song, over and over again."
"He was one of the giants of his era, creating unforgettable musical novellas every bit as dramatic and powerful as the now more celebrated Roy Orbison."
"Unlike so many popular singers whose idea of creating musical drama is merely louder and louder screaming, Pitney's voice rose with power and pathos to a stunning climax, leaving the listener emotionally exhausted yet auditorily unfatigued."
"His magnificent voice and reading of these top-notch compositions lead to some of the most exciting, rewarding and emotionally charged pop to emerge from the 60s."
"Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love is another Gene Pitney classic song that reminds me of a time when music was truly listenable and memorable."
"Just One Smile has a haunting melody with some strange chord progressions and key changes. Very hard to play until you learn the pattern."
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