Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Patti Austin - MP3 instrumental karaoke

American singer Patti Austin released the album The Real Me in 1988, a collection of mostly standards with contemporary production and Patti Austin’s expressive voice. One of the tracks on this collection is “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” Patti Austin’s take on the showtune by composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 musical Roberta. First appearing in 1933, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” quickly transcended its showtune origins to become a popular standard in its own right, covered by artists such as Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, and The Platters. The song’s plaintive lyrics deal explore how love can prevent us from seeing clearly, and eventually make us cry. Patti Austin’s version, produced by David Pack, incorporates elements of smooth jazz as well as the synth-driven production of the late 80s, all while keeping the song’s original sentiment intact. Patti Austin’s The Real Me peaked at Number 7 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart.