I Go Blind

"I Go Blind" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group 54-40. The song was released in Canada as the second single from the band's 1986 self-titled album, 54-40. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs.

"I Go Blind"
Single by 54-40
from the album 54-40
Released	1986
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	2:46
Label	Reprise
Songwriters	Neil Osborne, Phil Comparelli, Brad Merritt, Darryl Neudorf
Producer	54-40, Dave Ogilvie
54-40 singles chronology
"Baby Ran" (1986) "I Go Blind" (1986) "One Day in Your Life" (1987)

Hootie & the Blowfish cover

The song was recorded by American band Hootie & the Blowfish and originally released as a B-side on the band's "Hold My Hand" single. The cover was later released on the soundtrack of the TV series Friends. The cover became a radio hit in 1996, peaking at No. 2 on the Adult Top 40 chart and at No. 22 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The Hootie version also charted on Canada's RPM Singles Chart, peaking at No. 13.^[1]

The song was featured on the band's compilation albums Scattered, Smothered and Covered (2000) and The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003 (2003).

Weekly charts

Chart (1996-1997)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2]	13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]	22
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4]	2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5]	17
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7]	11