American Songwriter

Robert John, Singer of the No. 1 Hit Song “Sad Eyes,” Dead at 79

While most singers spend years trying to land a hit song, Robert John found success at just 12 years old when he released the song “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes.” Releasing the song under the name ...
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Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes, ...
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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79

Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79. The crooner’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his father’s death to ...
American Songwriter

The Story and Meaning Behind “Sad Eyes,” the Winning Weeper by Robert John

Some careers get off to a roaring start and then fizzle quite quickly. Others get stuck in neutral in the early days before catching fire years down the road. For Robert John, it was a little bit of ...
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María Zardoya and Selena Gomez’s “Ojos Tristes” Lyrics Are About Letting Go of a Boy With “Sad Eyes”

Following Emilia Pérez’s awards season run, Selena Gomez featured a song with Spanish lyrics on her and Benny Blanco’s album, I Said I Love You First. The fourth track, “Ojos Tristes” (“Sad Eyes” in ...