"I Go Blind" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group

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. The song was released in Canada as the second single from the band's 1986 self-titled album, ''

''. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs.

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 ''

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''. 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''

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, peaking at No. 13. The song was featured on the band's compilation albums; 2000's '' Scattered, Smothered and Covered'' and 2003's '' The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003''.

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* 1986 singles 54-40 songs Hootie & the Blowfish songs 1986 songs 1996 singles Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Darryl Neudorf Friends (1994 TV series) {{1980s-single-stub