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Who else sang Brown Eyed Girl?
Versions
| Title | Performer | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison | May 1967 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | Fabulous Four [SE] | December 1967 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | Les Sultans | 1968 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | Tommy Graham and Friends | 1970 |
Who was the song Brown Eyed Girl written about?
This was originally called “Brown Skinned Girl,” and was about an interracial relationship. Morrison changed it to “Brown Eyed Girl” to make it more palatable for radio stations. Some stations banned it anyway for the line, “Making love in the green grass.”
Who sang the song into the mystic?
Van Morrison
Into The Mystic/Artists
Who wrote Moondance?
Moondance/Composers
Is Brown Eyed Girl about a black girl?
Wikipedia reports, of Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl”: Originally titled “Brown-Skinned Girl,” Morrison changed it to “Brown Eyed Girl” when he recorded it. . . . It has also been stated that the song was about an inter-racial relationship and Morrison changed the title to “make it more palatable to radio stations.”
What was the original name of the song Brown Eyed Girl and why was this controversial?
It was released as a single in mid-June 1967. Originally titled “Brown-Skinned Girl”, Morrison changed it to “Brown Eyed Girl” when he recorded it. Morrison remarked on the title change: “That was just a mistake. It was a kind of Jamaican song.
Who wrote the song into the mystic?
Into The Mystic/Lyricists
Who sings into the thick of it?
The Backyardigans
Into the Thick of It/Artists
Who has sung Moondance?
Moondance/Artists
When did Van Morrison release Moondance?
January 27, 1970
Moondance/Release date
What does a girl with brown eyes mean?
Brown Eyes Brown is the most common eye color (though that makes them no less awesome). People who don this hue are said to be very independent, self-confident and determined. You are trustworthy, and offer sense of security and stability to anyone in your periphery.