"Sweet Blindness" is a song written by Laura Nyro, released in 1968, and included on her Eli and the Thirteenth Confession.
The song is a drinking song with an old fashioned sound, with tempo changes and a brass section. Critics have said the "song captures a carefree spirit and the liberating feeling of letting go of inhibitions to find joy in the moment".
The best-known version, however, was recorded by The 5th Dimension later in 1968. It was featured on their 1968 album Stoned Soul Picnic. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, Ray Pohlman, and Howe. It reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #45 on the U.S. R&B chart. Outside the US, "Sweet Blindness" went to #15 in Canada, #10 in New Zealand and #19 in Australia.