Sweet Blindness

The 5th Dimension

About Sweet Blindness

"Sweet Blindness" is a song written by Laura Nyro and released in 1968. The best known version was recorded by The 5th Dimension later the same year. It reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, #15 in Canada, #19 in Australia, and #45 on the U. S. R&B chart in 1968. It was featured on their 1968 album, Stoned Soul Picnic. The song was a drinking song, that sounded old fashioned, and noted for its rhythm changes, as well as for its brass section. The song ends with the noted Count Basie piano riff before the brass holds a long jazzy cadenza. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, Ray Pohlman, and Howe. 


Year:
1997
3:24
112 
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let's go down by the grapevine
drink my dady's wine
get happy
down by the grapevine
drink my daddy's wine
get happy
happy
oh sweet blindness
a little magic
a little kindness
oh sweet blindness
all over me
four leaves on a clover
I'm just a bit of a shade hung over
come on baby do a slow float
you're a good lookin' riverboat
and aint that sweet-eyed blindness good to me
down by the grapevine
drink my dady's wine
good mornin
down by the grapevine
drink my daddy's wine
good mornin
Mornin!
oh sweet blindness
a little magic
a little kindness
oh sweet blindness
all over me
please don't tell my mother
I'm a saloon and a moonshine lover
come on baby do a slow float
you're a good lookin riverboat
and ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me
(don't ask me cause I)
ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin'
ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin'
ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin'
wine
of wonder
Wonder!
(by the way)
sweet blindness
a little magic
a little kindness
oh sweet blindness
all over me
don't let daddy hear it
he don't believe in the gin mill spirit
come on baby do a slow float
you a good lookin' riverboat
and ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me
good to me
now ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me 

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The 5th Dimension

The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop, R&B, soul, and jazz. more »

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Written by: LAURA NYRO

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Sweet Blindness" is originally a song written by American songwriter and artist Laura Nyro.
Famous Interpretation
The song garnered a significant reputation thanks to the interpretation by an American pop group named The 5th Dimension.
Year of Release
Laura Nyro first released "Sweet Blindness" as part of her 1968 album, "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession".
In The Charts
When covered by The 5th Dimension in the same year, the song hit number thirteen in the Billboard Hot 100.
Grammy Nominations
The 5th Dimension's version of the song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Pop Performance-Group category in 1969.
Deeper Meaning
The song narrates the story of two destitute lovers who indulge in a bottle of wine, with the "sweet blindness" referring to the intoxicating feeling of joy and contentment they experience.
Collaboration
Laura Nyro sang a live duet version of "Sweet Blindness" with Patti LaBelle on her 1971 live album, 'Gonna Take a Miracle'.
Album Success
The 5th Dimension's album “The Magic Garden” offering “Sweet Blindness,” became one of the group’s best and it went certified Gold.
Laura Nyro’s Style
Known for her complex melodies and deeply emotional lyrics, "Sweet Blindness" is one of the many examples of Nyro's unique sound, mixing soul, pop, and jazz.
Inspiration for Others
Many artists cite Laura Nyro, including the song “Sweet Blindness”, as a major influence on their own writing and performing styles, including performers like Elton John and Cyndi Lauper.

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