Rose Colored Glasses

Album: Rose Colored Glasses (1978)
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Songfacts®:

  • The Billboard Book of #1 Country Hits describes "Rose Colored Glasses" as "a self-penned composition of romantic self-deceit," which is a fair description of this piano-based easy listening track. It didn't quite make the top spot, peaking at #5. >>>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England

Comments: 3

  • AnonymousA true example of pure country gold. Along with Lady Lay Down it's the one and only John Conley
  • Dane from Lima,ohio, FlGreat piano.My favorite line was always "When refections in your eyes show me a fool." I always listen for it.
  • Briar from Hazard, KyCool song. I have it on a record called Country Bound. I always thought it was a George Jones song though.
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