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.
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 ROBERT JOHN - SAD EYES 1979
The lyrics tell a melancholy story of a man ending a temporary fling because his partner is "comin' home today." It captures the awkward, painful moment of saying goodbye to someone who didn't expect the relationship to end so soon. Chart Performance & Legacy In a year dominated by disco, "Sad Eyes"