Bright Eyes (song)

Bright Eyes is a song written by Mike Batt, and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was featured in the soundtrack of Watership Down.

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Mike Batt - Art Garfunkel - Watership Down

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The song was immensely successful in the United Kingdom, staying at number one in the British charts for six weeks in 1979, selling over one million copies. It was number one when Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding James Callaghan. However, it did poorly in the United States, failing to reach the Billboard Hot 100.

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United Kingdom - 1979 - Margaret Thatcher - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - James Callaghan - Billboard Hot 100

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The song was re-recorded by Stephen Gately in 2000 and used as the theme song of the Watership Down animated television series. It was released as a double A-side with his single New Beginning.

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Stephen Gately - 2000 - Theme song - Animated television series - Double A-side

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