Robert John, the singer-songwriter best known for his 1979 Number One hit “Sad Eyes,” has died at the age of 79. His son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed the news, though the cause of death has not been specified. Pedrick mentioned that John had been recovering from a stroke in recent years.
John’s musical journey spanned decades, with modest success before reaching the peak of the charts with “Sad Eyes,” a ballad that defied expectations. The song, which entered the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1979, eventually dethroned My Sharona by The Knack, holding the top spot for several weeks. Reflecting on the achievement in 1979, John expressed disbelief, saying, “I didn’t think the song would be the first single from the album. It’s a ballad, and I thought the company was crazy to release it.”
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