Miles of Eyes is the debut single released by Irish singer/songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy in 1981 under Mulligan Records.
[1] While not a chart success “Miles of Eyes” was considered a ‘turntable hit’ due to its incessant airplay on Irish radio for five weeks.
[2] Although it was not initially a substantial help to Jimmy's popularity, it was favoured in retrospect by Irish music critics years later[3] when he gained acknowledgement as a songwriter for other artists.
In 1988, “Miles of Eyes” was covered as a single by Linda Martin and performed on the RTE programme “Live at Three” to renewed recognition.
[4] Upon the release of his debut album The Song of the Singing Horseman in 1991, “Miles of Eyes” was acclaimed as a significant point in Jimmy's writing career.