Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

The Platters

About Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for the 1933 musical Roberta. The song was sung in the Broadway show by Tamara Drasin. Its first recorded performance was by Gertrude Niesen, who recorded the song with orchestral direction from Ray Sinatra, Frank Sinatra's second cousin, on October 13, 1933. Niesen's recording of the song was released by Victor, with the B-side, "Jealousy", featuring Isham Jones and his Orchestra. Paul Whiteman had the first hit recording of the song on the record charts in 1934. The song was reprised by Irene Dunne, who performed it in the 1935 film adaptation of the musical co-starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott. The song was also included in the 1952 remake of Roberta, Lovely to Look At, in which it was performed by Kathryn Grayson, and was a number 1 chart hit in 1958 for The Platters. 


Year:
1991
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They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside cannot be denied
They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
When your heart's on fire,
You must realize, smoke gets in your eyes

So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away,
I am without my love (without my love)

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes

(Smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)

Smoke gets in your eyes

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The Platters

The Platters were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre. The act went through several personnel changes, with the most successful incarnation comprising lead tenor Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1955 and 1967, including four no. 1 hits. more »

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Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern

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9 facts about this song

Release Information
1. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a show tune from the 1933 musical Roberta, written by Jerome Kern. 2. American actor and singer Fred Astaire originally debuted the song in the 1933 production of Roberta. 3. Later recorded versions by Kathryn Grayson, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, as well as The Platters have garnered significant commercial success and recognition.
Supplementary Versions
4. Kathryn Grayson's version of the song was used in the 1952 film Lovely to Look At, a remake of the original Roberta musical. 5. The Platters recorded and popularized a doo-wop version of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" in 1958.
Commercial Success
6. The Platters' version of the song reached the number one spot on both the Rhythm and Blues and Pop charts in the United States.
The Lyrics
7. The lyrics of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" highlight themes of love and loss, where the speaker uses the metaphor of smoke blinding one's eyes to symbolize the blinding power of love.
The Song's Legacy
8. Numerous artists across various musical genres have covered "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", showcasing its enduring popularity. 9. In 1998, the song received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, an acknowledgment of its historical, artistic, and significant value.
Chart Performance
10. The Platters' version of the song also became a UK number one hit, topping the UK Singles Chart in 1959.
TV and Film Appearances
11. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" made a notable appearance in an episode of the third season of the well-acclaimed TV show, Mad Men. 12. The song was also featured in the 1973 film, American Graffiti.
Cultural Impact
13. The expression "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" has been used colloquially to denote when someone is blinded by their love or infatuation for another. 14. In 2014, Caitlin Doughty used the song's title for her memoir, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory.”
Recording Information
15. When The Platters recorded the song in 1958, they faced backlash from their fans who didn’t want them to move away from their traditional rock and roll sound, proving its initial controversy.

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