Hungry Eyes

Hungry Eyes is a 1987 song by Eric Carmen, written by Franke Previte and John DeNicola. It is also part of the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing.

History

Hungry Eyes was recorded in 1987 at Beachwood Studios in Beachwood, Ohio. After its release on November 7, 1987, it reached #18 in New Zealand, #6 in Sweden, and #12 in the Netherlands outside of the United States, and reached #82 in the United Kingdom.

In the episode Procreation Prevented of Family Guy, Stewie sings the song while playing a piano. In the episode Pedro Griffin of the same series, it is heard after the character Patrick Swayze is arrested and later sexually assaulted in prison. It was also used in the episode My Father Bob Hope of Golden Girls and in the movie Sausage Party.

In 2004, a dance version by the British band Eye Opener made it into the UK charts.

Cover versions

• 1999: Franke & The Knockouts
• 2001: Smokie
• 2004: Eye Opener