Robert John passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving "Sad Eyes" as his most enduring musical legacy.
Released in April 1979, the song took 20 weeks to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 —at the time tying the record for the longest climb to the top spot. ROBERT JOHN - SAD EYES 1979
Features the legendary Darlene Love and her sister Edna Wright. Robert John passed away on February 24, 2025,
The song earned Robert John a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male). Song Details Songwriter: Robert John Producers: George Tobin and Mike Piccirillo The song earned Robert John a Grammy nomination
In a year dominated by disco, "Sad Eyes" was one of the few pure pop ballads to reach #1. It famously knocked The Knack’s "My Sharona" out of the #1 position on October 6, 1979.
Robert John passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving "Sad Eyes" as his most enduring musical legacy.
Released in April 1979, the song took 20 weeks to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 —at the time tying the record for the longest climb to the top spot.
Features the legendary Darlene Love and her sister Edna Wright.
The song earned Robert John a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male). Song Details Songwriter: Robert John Producers: George Tobin and Mike Piccirillo
In a year dominated by disco, "Sad Eyes" was one of the few pure pop ballads to reach #1. It famously knocked The Knack’s "My Sharona" out of the #1 position on October 6, 1979.