| "I Go Blind" | ||||
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| Single by 54-40 | ||||
| from the album 54-40 | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Osborne, Phil Comparelli, Brad Merritt, Darryl Neudorf | |||
| Producer(s) | 54-40, Dave Ogilvie | |||
| 54-40 singles chronology | ||||
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"I Go Blind" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group 54-40. The song was released in Canada as the second single from the band's 1986 self-titled album, 54-40. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs.
The song was recorded by American band Hootie & the Blowfish and originally released as a b-side on the band's "Hold My Hand" single. The cover was later released on the soundtrack of the TV series Friends. The cover became a radio hit in 1996, peaking at No. 2 on the Adult Top 40 chart and at No. 22 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The Hootie version also charted on Canada's RPM Singles Chart, peaking at No. 13.[1]
The song was featured on the band's compilation albums; 2000's Scattered, Smothered and Covered and 2003's The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003.
| Chart (1996-1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 13 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
