Sad Eyes (Bruce Springsteen song)

Not to be confused with the Sad Eyes interlude added during performances of Backstreets during the 1970s.

"Sad Eyes" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, recorded at Soundworks West in Los Angeles on January 25, 1990. The song was released as a single on the 1998 box set Tracks, as well as its 1999 single-disc version 18 Tracks.

"Sad Eyes"
Single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Tracks
B-side	"I Wanna Be with You"
Released	June 8, 1999
Recorded	January 25, 1990
Studio	Soundworks West, Los Angeles^[1]
Genre	Rock
Length	3:47
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)	Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin, Jon Landau, Roy Bittan^[2]
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology
"Spare Parts" (1988) "Sad Eyes" (1999) "Human Touch" (1992)

Track listing

CD single (B00004UU3I)^[3]

1. "Sad Eyes"
2. "Missing"
3. "Man at the Top"
4. "Take 'Em as They Come"

Personnel

• Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar
• Randy Jackson – bass
• David Sancious – keyboards
• Jeff Porcaro – drums

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sad Eyes"

Chart (1999)	Peak
Italy (FIMI)^[4]	12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	54

Enrique Iglesias version

"Sad Eyes"
Single by Enrique Iglesias
from the album Enrique
Released	August 29, 2000 (2000-08-29)
Length	4:08
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Springsteen
Producer(s)	Lester Mendez
Enrique Iglesias singles chronology
"Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (2000) "Sad Eyes" (2000) "Hero" (2001)

Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias recorded a version of "Sad Eyes" and included it on his first English language release, titled Enrique. While recording the album, Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine, who had previously worked with Springsteen, found out that Iglesias was a fan of his (Iglesias often cites the Born in the U.S.A. tour as a favorite concert experience and Springsteen as his favorite performer) and urged him to record "Sad Eyes". The song was released as the fifth and final single from the album. The album version was not released to radio but rather the HQ2 remix which gave the song a more pop sound. Iglesias did not promote the song and it was not as successful as the previous singles from the album. However, the collected remixes charted high on the club play charts. A Spanish version of the song was also recorded titled "Más es amar".

Music video

A music video was shot, directed by David LaChapelle, but it was shelved at the time due to its sexual content.^[6] It depicts Iglesias alone in a motel room indulging erotic fantasies about a girl he sees in a phone-sex ad. In 2009, the video was uploaded to LaChappelle's website but was promptly removed at the request of Universal Music; it has since found its way to various video-sharing sites. The music video uses the HQ2 remix as opposed to the album version.

Track listings

Australia

1. "Sad Eyes" (album version) – 4:08
2. "Sad Eyes" (Rodney Jerkins mix) – 4:01
3. "Sad Eyes" (Guy Roche mix) – 3:44
4. "Sad Eyes" (HQ2 radio remix) – 3:34

America

1. "Sad Eyes" (album version) – 4:08
2. "Sad Eyes" (Rodney Jerkins Darkchild mix) – 4:01
3. "Sad Eyes" (HQ2 club mix) – 9:29

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sad Eyes"

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[7]	36
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8]	12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	8
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)^[10]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	43
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	48
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[13]	23
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[14]	8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[15]	34

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sad Eyes"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref(s).
United States	August 29, 2000	Contemporary hit radio	Interscope	^[16]^[17]
	September 12, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[18]^[19]

References

1. "Sad Eyes." Brucebase. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
2. "Bruce Springsteen – Sad Eyes (1999, CD)." Discogs, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
3. ""Sad Eyes" on Amazon.com". Amazon. June 8, 1999.
4. "History" (in Italian). FIMI. Retrieved June 1, 2022. Search "Sad Eyes" as a "Titolo" then click "Classifiche".
5. "Bruce Springsteen – Sad Eyes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
6. MVDBase.com May 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Music Video Information
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7292." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
8. "Enrique Iglesias – Sad Eyes" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
9. "Enrique Iglesias – Sad Eyes" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
10. . Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
11. "Enrique Iglesias – Sad Eyes". Swiss Singles Chart.
12. "Enrique Iglesias – Sad Eyes". Singles Top 100.
13. "Enrique Iglesias Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
14. "Enrique Iglesias Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
15. "Enrique Iglesias Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
16. "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1365. August 25, 2000. p. 49.
17. "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2319. August 25, 2000. p. 10.
18. "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1367. September 8, 2000. p. 57.
19. "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2321. September 8, 2000. p. 8.