Ebony Eyes (John D. Loudermilk song)

"Ebony Eyes" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk, recorded in 1961 by The Everly Brothers (b/w "Walk Right Back"), and reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics tell a young man's tragic story of losing his beloved fiancee in an airplane crash during the dark, bad weather, which reminds him of her "ebony eyes".

The single, with reversed sides, reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was initially banned by the BBC as its lyrics were considered too upsetting to play on the radio.