Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters

About the song Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters

The Platters were an American doo-wop vocal group that was formed in Los Angeles in 1953. The group was known for their smooth harmonies and romantic ballads. They had a number of hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including “The Great Pretender”, “Only You (And You Alone)”, and “Twilight Time”.

“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1933 Broadway musical Roberta. The song was first recorded by Irene Dunne for the 1935 film adaptation of the musical. The Platters’ version of the song was released in 1959 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is considered to be one of the greatest doo-wop songs of all time.

The song is a slow, melancholic ballad about the end of a relationship. The lyrics are full of regret and longing, and the melody is haunting and beautiful. The Platters’ version of the song is particularly noteworthy for its smooth harmonies and Tony Williams’ lead vocals.

“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” has been covered by numerous artists, including The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, and Frank Sinatra. It has also been used in a number of films and television shows.

The Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters Lyrics

They asked me how I knew my true love was true
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I, of course replied
“Something here inside cannot be denied”
(Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do, whoa)

They said, “Someday, you’ll find all who love are blind
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, when your heart’s on fire
You must realize smoke gets in your eyes”

So, I chaffed them, and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet, today, my love has flown away
I am without my love (without my love)

Now, laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, so I smile and say
“When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes” (smoke gets in your eyes)

Smoke gets in your eyes