35 Best Songs About Green Eyes

Green eyes just stand out, which is why many musicians have written great songs about them!

Whether you have green eyes yourself or you just like them a lot, here are the best songs about green eyes.

1. “Green Eyes” by Kate Wolf

Song Year: 1982

This love song is about an intense romance with a green-eyed man. She describes him as perfect in that he listens to every word, and his eyes can see right through her. She released this song on her fifth studio album.

2. “Big Green Eyes” by Alan Jackson

Song Year: 2010

Alan Jackson has been around for a long time. “Big Green Eyes” was released in the twilight of his career for his “Freight Train” album. He tells about the love of his life who has big green eyes, and how his love for her has grown stronger over time.

3. “Green-Eyed Boy” by Dolly Parton

Song Year: 1995

Another country legend wrote this song about a green-eyed boy and a love shared in youth. Dolly Parton recorded this song in 1995 for her “Something Special” album. It has since been covered many times in other genres of music.

4. “Aquellos Ojos Verdes” by Adolfo Utrera and Nilo Menéndez

Song Year: 1929

This song title is recorded in Cuba and translates to “Those Green Eyes”. After its initial release, artists like The Ravens, The Shadows, and Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra have covered the song many times. Ben Affleck recorded a version in the 2006 film “Hollywoodland”.

5. “Emerald Eyes” by Fleetwood Mac

Song Year: 1977

Bob Welch wrote this song for the 1973 album titled “Mystery to Me”. It tells of a man falling for a strong woman with emerald eyes and not being afraid of her honesty. While it’s not one of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits, it’s still a great song that captures the feeling of captivating love.

6. “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf

Song Year: 1970

Sugarloaf released its debut album in 1970. The album had this single, a song they would become most widely known for. The singer comments on the beauty of a woman with green eyes. She was based on the girlfriend of lead singer Jerry Corbetta.

7. “Pink Hair, Green Eyes” by Balcony

Song Year: 2018

This song, about a girl in the crowd, was released by Balcony in 2018. The song has an indy sound and had a small audience when it first release. Balcony later gained a modest following on YouTube and Spotify, and the song took off again a few years after it was first released. Some listeners used the chorus in their TikToks and other social media videos.

8. “Green Eyes” by Hüsker Dü

Song Year: 1985

If you like punk rock, you’ll like the sound of this song released on the band's fourth studio album in 1985. It has a simple message about love with a green-eyed girl. With hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, many listeners are as well.

9. “Green Eyes” by Roseblud

Song Year: 2020

This addition to the list is still relatively new. It has never been officially released, but you can find it on Spotify and Soundcloud. This slow, hypnotic rap song tells the story of a girl the singer sees and falls for when she is not available.

10. “Green Eyes” by Wavves

Song Year: 2010

“King of the Beach” was the album Wavves released this song on. Many have speculated that the singer is talking about a drug, like marijuana. However, most fans believe they were singing about a woman, and the singer’s relationship with her has made his friends hate him. We don’t know the intentions of the woman, but we do know that Wavves can’t get enough of her.

11. “Green Eyes” by Coldplay

Song year: 2002

British rock band Coldplay released this song on their second album, “A Rush of Blood to the Head”. Chris Martin has said that the song was inspired by a girl who took care of him at a low point in his life. Fans have speculated it was about Gwyneth Paltrow, who Martin was dating, but those rumors were never confirmed by Martin or Paltrow.

12. “Wonderland” by Taylor Swift

Song Year: 2014

“Wonderland” was released in 2014 as part of Taylor Swift’s album “1989”. This song talks of a fairytale romance she has with a man with green eyes. The relationship spins out of control, like Alice’s adventures when she visits Wonderland. The subject of the song has never been confirmed.