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Naked Eyes
Lead singer Pete Byrne performing in Las Vegas, 23 July 2011.
Lead singer Pete Byrne performing in Las Vegas, 23 July 2011.
Background information
OriginBath, Somerset, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1982–1984
  • 2006–2026
Labels
Past membersPete Byrne
Rob Fisher
Websitenakedeyesmusic.com

Naked Eyes were an English new wave and synth-pop band.[3] Formed in 1982[4][5] by vocalist Pete Byrne and keyboardist Rob Fisher,[6] the band had four US top 40 singles in the 1980s.[7] Naked Eyes are best known for their hit cover version of "Always Something There to Remind Me" (1982) & their hit song "Promises, Promises."

History

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Naked Eyes was formed by Pete Byrne (vocals) and Rob Fisher (keyboards),[6] two college friends from Bath, England.[8] They had both been members of Neon, a new wave band that also included future Tears for Fears members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.[9][10]

Naked Eyes' first hit, "Always Something There to Remind Me", is a synth-pop cover of the Burt Bacharach standard.[2][11] The band had three subsequent top 40 hits: "Promises, Promises", "When the Lights Go Out" and "(What) In the Name of Love".[7]

Naked Eyes disbanded following the release of their second album, Fuel for the Fire (1984).[6] Despite their commercial success, Naked Eyes never toured during their initial run due to the technical difficulties of recreating their studio sound in concert.[3][10]

Rob Fisher died on 25 August 1999, aged 42, following cancer surgery.[12][10]

Reformation

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In 2005, Byrne revived Naked Eyes as a live act.[citation needed]

On 31 July 2007, Naked Eyes released Fumbling with the Covers, an independent album of covers and Naked Eyes hits.[6]

In 2008, Naked Eyes completed a US tour known as the Regeneration Tour along with Belinda Carlisle, ABC and The Human League.[13]

On 8 June 2021, Naked Eyes released an independent album, Disguise the Limit.[14]

Naked Eyes sued Reservoir Media for copyright infringement in 2022.[8]

In 2024, Naked Eyes announced that it would take part in the Abducted by the 80's tour across the US and Canada with fellow 80's acts Wang Chung, Men Without Hats and The Motels.[15]

Pete Byrne died in Los Angeles on 14 September 2026, aged 74, after a brief illness,[16] effectively bringing Naked Eyes to an end.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Rob Fisher and Pete Byrne, 1983

Independent albums

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  • Fumbling with the Covers (2007)
  • Disguise the Limit (2021)[19]

Compilation albums

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  • The Best of Naked Eyes (1991)
  • Promises, Promises (The Very Best of Naked Eyes) (1994)
  • Naked Eyes / Spandau Ballet – Back 2 Back Hits (1998)
  • Everything and More (2002)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[20]		 AUS
[18]		 CAN NZ
[21]		 US US
AC		 US
Dance
"Always Something There to Remind Me" 1983 59 7 9 2 8 31 37 Burning Bridges/Naked Eyes
"Voices in My Head" — — — — — — —
"Promises, Promises" 95 — 13 15 11 19 32
"When the Lights Go Out" — — — — 37 — —
"(What) In the Name of Love" 1984 — — 77 — 39 — 35 Fuel for the Fire
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

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References

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  1. ↑ Iwasaki, Scott (22 July 2025). "Men Without Hats celebrates a new wave ''80s Night Out!'". parkrecord.com.
  2. 1 2 "Naked Eyes: Great South Bay Music Festival 2025". The Middletown Press. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 "All Eyes on Pete Byrne", Newsday, 15 October 2013
  4. ↑ "Naked Eyes - Burning Bridges 35 Years Later". Cryptic Rock. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Naked Eyes". jazzrocksoul.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Johnson, Michele (3 March 2024). "Top 10 Naked Eyes Songs". classicrockhistory.com.
  7. 1 2 "Naked Eyes". Music Charts Archive. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 Muhammad, Raha (19 July 2022). "80s Band Naked Eyes Is Suing Reservoir Media for $1.8 Million". Digital Music News.
  9. ↑ "Naked Eyes interview". Discog.info. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 DiGIACOMO, ROBERT (5 April 2017). "Naked Eyes talks technology and touring before Harrah's performance". Atlantic City Weekly.
  11. ↑ "What are the best Burt Bacharach covers by indie / alternative artists?". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Michael. The Ultimate 80's Music Book. Lulu.com. p. 24. ISBN 9781409209041 – via Google Books.
  13. ↑ Iwasaki, Scott (9 August 2008). "Crowd loves Regeneration Tour". Deseret News.
  14. ↑ "Disguise The Limit". disguisethelimit.net. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  15. ↑ Siroky, Mary (20 March 2024). "Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels, & Naked Eyes join forces for "Abducted by the '80s" tour". consequence.net.
  16. ↑ "naked eyes". naked eyes. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Naked Eyes Chart History". Billboard. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  18. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 213. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  19. ↑ "Disguise The Limit Vinyl & Digital Download — Disguise The Limit". Disguisethelimit.net. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  20. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 387. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  21. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Naked Eyes – Always Something There To Remind Me". Charts.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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