The Bluest Eyes in Texas
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"The Bluest Eyes in Texas" is the title of a song written by Tim DuBois
, Dave Robbins and Van Stephenson
, and recorded by American country music group, Restless Heart
. It was released in May 1988 as the lead single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town
. It hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. Robbins and Stephenson would later join Henry Paul
in the 1990s country group BlackHawk.
provided the idea of the song when he started telling them about an old girlfriend from high school who he bumped into recently. He dated her until her family moved from Nashville to Texas. When they reunited all he could think about was how blue her eyes were.
in the 1999 movie Boys Don't Cry
, and a version performed by A Camp
(Nina Persson
and Nathan Larson) was included on the soundtrack.
Tim DuBois
Tim DuBois is a Nashville-based music executive. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a B.A. and M.A. in Accounting. He then entered into the music business and has taken part in multiple aspects of the industry including songwriting, record labels, management, and production...
, Dave Robbins and Van Stephenson
Van Stephenson
Van Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...
, and recorded by American country music group, Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
. It was released in May 1988 as the lead single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town
Big Dreams in a Small Town
Big Dreams in a Small Town is the third studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Records in July 1988...
. It hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. Robbins and Stephenson would later join Henry Paul
Henry Paul (musician)
Henry Paul is an American southern rock and country singer/songwriter who was a founding member of the Southern rock band Outlaws, the front man and founder of the Henry Paul Band and the lead singer for the country band BlackHawk.-Early life:Henry was born in Kingston, New York and lived on a...
in the 1990s country group BlackHawk.
Background and writing
In an interview with The Boot, Robbins said that Van StephensonVan Stephenson
Van Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...
provided the idea of the song when he started telling them about an old girlfriend from high school who he bumped into recently. He dated her until her family moved from Nashville to Texas. When they reunited all he could think about was how blue her eyes were.
Content
In the song, the narrator talks about how he just broke up with his significant other. He questions the reason for their break-up but says that he is trying to move on. The narrator states that he can't forget her blue eyes and that they haunt him.Chart positions
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Other versions
It was performed by Chloë SevignyChloë Sevigny
Chloë Stevens Sevigny is an American film actress, fashion designer and former model. Sevigny gained reputation for her eclectic fashion sense and developed a broad career in the fashion industry in the mid 1990s, both for modeling and for her work at New York's Sassy magazine, which labeled her...
in the 1999 movie Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry (film)
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American independent romantic drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce and co-written by Andy Bienen. The film is a dramatization of the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man played by Hilary Swank, who pursues a relationship with a young woman, played by Chloë...
, and a version performed by A Camp
A Camp
A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish Indie Pop band The Cardigans.Persson formed A Camp when The Cardigans took a break after several years of touring and the recording of their 1998 album Gran Turismo.-A Camp:...
(Nina Persson
Nina Persson
is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and appearing on the tribute album to Serge Gainsbourg entitled Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited...
and Nathan Larson) was included on the soundtrack.