I Go Blind
54-40
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Every time I look at you I go blind (Every time I look at you I go blind) Every time I look at you I go blind (Every time I look at you I go blind) In the morning I get up And I try to feel alive but I can't (Every time I look at you I go blind) I don't know what it is Something in me just won't give it a chance I think it's just that I feel more confused by the deal Love has shown me Little child, did you know that there's a light? And it's gonna shine right through your eyes What do you think that life is like? Every time I look at you I go blind I go blind, yeah Somewhere over there There's a purpose, there's a care for free In me there's nobody No one plan and no one stand to be free I think it's that because I have seen all the fuss And it's no big deal No big deal Hold me, hold me 'Cause I want to get high and higher Higher than Hold me, hold me 'Cause I want to get high and higher Higher than
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Written by: BRAD MERRITT, D NEUDORF, NEIL OSBORNE, PHIL COMPARELLI
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10 facts about this song
Origin"I Go Blind" is a song by the Canadian alternative rock band 54-40. It originally appeared as a track on their self-titled album released in 1986.
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Song WriterThe band members Brad Merritt, Darryl Neudorf, Neil Osborne, and Phil Comparelli are credited as the writers of this song.
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Cover by Hootie & the BlowfishThe song gained significantly more popularity when it was covered by American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish for the Friends Original TV Soundtrack in 1995.
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Hootie & the Blowfish's SuccessThe cover by Hootie & the Blowfish was actually more successful than the original, peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and getting listed on multiple top charts globally.
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Friends AssociationI Go Blind received additional exposure through its association with the popular TV show Friends, as it was part of the soundtrack of the show.
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Chart HistoryThe original song didn't chart in Canada when it was first released, but after the cover version by Hootie & the Blowfish became popular, 54-40's original version entered the Canadian singles chart and peaked at number 16.
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Fundraising ContributionHootie & the Blowfish's cover was also part of a compilation album "'SCRS Aware' Greatest Hits", the sale of which raised money for a local children's hospital in South Carolina.
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Genre54-40's "I Go Blind" is often classified under the genre of Alternative rock or Alt-rock.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song which features the band performing in a room, alternating with shots of surreal or abstract images.
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LegacyDespite the song's initial lack of commercial success, it has since become one of 54-40's most famous tracks and a staple of Canadian classic rock.
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