Looking Through the Eyes of Love


"Looking Through the Eyes of Love" is a song written and composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It became a popular hit in 1965 by Gene Pitney. In 1972, The Partridge Family recorded a cover version.

Gene Pitney version

Gene Pitney was the first artist to have a hit recording of "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" in 1965. His version reached number 3 in both Canada and the United Kingdom, number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 in Australia in 1965. It peaked at #6 on the New Zealand Lever Hit Parade charts. It was featured on Pitney's 1965 album, I Must Be Seeing Things.
The song was produced by Stan Kahan and Pitney.

The Partridge Family version

The Partridge Family recorded a cover version of the song, and it was released as a single in 1972, reaching number 9 on both the U.S. easy listening chart and UK Singles Chart, number 16 in Canada, and number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's final top 40 hit. Their cover was produced by Wes Farrell and released on Bell Records. It was featured on their 1972 album, The Partridge Family Notebook.