Top Ten Hit Eye Songs: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (#8)

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This might be considered "cheating," because the hit version of this hit song with "eyes" in the title isn't the hit version you're thinking of. That's okay. At least you know the song. And, if you listen and compare, you will probably understand why I like this better. Here's today's "eye" hit. #3: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain - Roy Acuff Yeah, Roy Acuff. The King of Country Music. You know what I say about Willie: great songwriter, lousy singer. Back in '45 Roy Acuff originally recorded this song, written by his business partner, Fred Rose. It was a big hit. Thirty years later, Willie warbled it and it became a massive hit, topping the country charts and making the pop top 40 in the era of disco. I much, much prefer Acuff's version. In the words of the Roger Miller song, sorry Willie. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain Written by Fred Rose Recorded by Roy Acuff Released as a single, 1945 Famously covered by Willie Nelson, 1975 I can see her star in heaven: