Bryan Ferry (August 23, 1974) – "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" b/w "Another Time" Single: UK
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes was released on 23 August 1974, entering the UK Singles Chart on 31 August and remaining for a total of eight weeks. The single reached a peak position of number 17, adding another successful entry to Bryan Ferry’s run of solo releases during the mid‑Seventies.
The A‑side is Ferry’s interpretation of the Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach standard first introduced in the 1933 musical Roberta. His version places the song within a lush, romantic setting,
emphasising its nostalgic qualities. The B‑side, Another Time, accompanied the release and formed part of the single’s overall presentation on Island Records.
Artist: Bryan Ferry
Title: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Label: Island
Country: UK
Catalogue: [WIP 6205]
Date: August 23, 1974
Format: 7"
Tracklist (7"):
A — Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
B — Another Time
TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes — Bryan Ferry’s 1974 interpretation of the Kern/Harbach standard, arranged with piano, strings and saxophone.
• Another Time, Another Place — B‑side
RELEASE HISTORY
Released 23 August 1974 in the UK. Entered the UK Singles Chart on 31 August 1974. Remained on the chart for eight weeks. Peaked at number 17. Issued on Island Records.
Melody Maker (24 August 1974) offered a vivid and atmospheric review of the single, describing Ferry’s interpretation as unusually moving and richly textured. The arrangement was noted for its piano, strings and saxophone, creating a moody, romantic setting.
The critic portrayed Ferry’s vocal delivery with striking imagery, likening it to the nostalgic clink of ice in a cocktail glass and the gentle movement of an aspidistra in a warm evening breeze. The review suggested that listening to the track evokes a suspended, dreamlike state — a swirl of lingering memories and Mediterranean impressions, populated by figures such as Ezra Pound and Lawrence Durrell, imagined in white‑stoned coastal ruins.
SOURCESDiscogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2
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