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Looking Through Your Eyes

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{{Infobox song

| name = Looking Through Your Eyes

| cover = Looking Through Your Eyes Single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = LeAnn Rimes

| album = Quest for Camelot and Sittin' on Top of the World

| A-side = Commitment

| released = March 24, 1998

| recorded = 1997

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Adult contemporary

| length = 4:05

| label = Curb Records

| writer = {{ubl | David Foster | Carole Bayer Sager }}

| producer = Wilbur C. Rimes

| prev_title = Commitment

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = Nothin' New Under the Moon

| next_year = 1998

}}

"Looking Through Your Eyes" is a single by American country pop recording artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was released as a single from the Quest for Camelot soundtrack and Rimes's album Sittin' on Top of the World on March 24, 1998.{{cite AV media

| title = LeAnn Rimes – Looking Through Your Eyes / Commitment

| type = CD Single

| date = 1998

| publisher = The Hit Label, Curb Records

| id = CUBC 32

| quote = Taken from the album Sittin' on Top of the World

}}{{cite web|url= http://www.intercord.com/artistb/rimes_leann/start1.htm |title=LeAnn Rimes Biography |publisher={{langx|de|Intercord}} |archive-date=February 24, 1999 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/19990224041458/http://www.intercord.com/artistb/rimes_leann/start1.htm |language=German}}{{Cite news |date=2024-02-26 |title=LeAnn's Latest Rhymes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/05/20/leanns-latest-rhymes/2d46258b-41b7-42a7-86a7-1da7e756ba47/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} In most parts of the world, "Looking Through Your Eyes" was released as a double A-side with "Commitment".

The song peaked at number four on the Adult Contemporary charts, number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 38 in the UK. In the United States, the song was certified gold.

Background

The song was performed in Quest for Camelot as a duet by Andrea Corr, the singing voice for the female lead Kayley, with Bryan White, the singing voice for the male lead of Garrett. It was also included as an instrumental on the soundtrack, credited to producer David Foster.

In most parts of the world, "Looking Through Your Eyes" was released as a double A-side with "Commitment". "Looking Through Your Eyes" was intended for pop radio, while "Commitment" was sent to country radio. Worldwide, the single was released in a variety of formats, with six different unique b-sides.

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Rogers and produced by Jamie Amos. It features Rimes performing the song alongside footage from the movie.

Track listing

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US CD/European CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=US CD Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-73055}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=European CD1 Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-73055}}

  1. "Looking Through Your Eyes" – 4:05
  2. "Commitment" – 4:36

European CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=European CD2 Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=566 653-2}}

  1. "Looking Through Your Eyes" – 4:05
  2. "Commitment" – 4:36
  3. "Undeniable" – 3:44
  4. "Feels Like Home" – 4:30

Australian CD{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=Australian CD Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=665829 5}}

  1. "Looking Through Your Eyes" – 4:05
  2. "On the Side of Angels" – 3:48
  3. "Hurt Me" – 2:54
  4. "The Rose" – 3:33

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French CD{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=French CD Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=192 556-2}}

  1. "Looking Through Your Eyes" – 4:05
  2. "How Do I Live" – 3:14

UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=1998|type=UK CD1 Single liner notes|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-73055}}

  1. "Looking Through Your Eyes" – 4:05
  2. "Commitment" – 4:36
  3. "On The Side Of Angels" – 3:48

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Personnel

  • LeAnn Rimes – lead vocals
  • Gary Leach – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Glynn Flemming, Jerry Metheny – electric guitar
  • Milo Deering – acoustic guitar
  • Curtis Randall – bass
  • Dan Wojciechowski – drums

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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align="left"|Chart (1998)

! style="text-align:center;"|Peak
position

align="left"|Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM){{Cite web |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3657&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=n5iu2va29ccgqnv2o3oo8iobc5 |title=Adult contemporary tracks |access-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-date=February 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202065516/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3657&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=n5iu2va29ccgqnv2o3oo8iobc5 |url-status=dead }}

| style="text-align:center;"|7

{{single chart|UK|38|date=19980912|rowheader=true|note= with "Commitment"|accessdate=May 1, 2016}}
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|18|artist=LeAnn Rimes|accessdate=October 7, 2011}}
scope="row"|US Pop Airplay (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Top-40-Airplay/1998/BBAM-1998-05-01.pdf|title=Airplay Monitor Mainstream Top 40|publisher=Billboard|access-date=October 19, 2023}}

| style="text-align:center;"|60

scope="row"|US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard-Airplay/Billboard-Top-40-Airplay/1998/BBAM-1998-05-01.pdf|title=Airplay Monitor Adult Top 40|publisher=Billboard|access-date=September 23, 2024}}

| style="text-align:center;"|55

{{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|4|artist=LeAnn Rimes|accessdate=October 7, 2011}}
scope="row"|US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Top-40-Airplay/1998/BBAM-1998-05-22.pdf|title=Airplay Monitor Rhythmic Top 40|publisher=Billboard|access-date=October 19, 2023}}

| style="text-align:center;"|65

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (1998)

!Position

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |title=Billboard Top 100 – 1998 |accessdate=August 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309202636/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |archivedate=March 9, 2009 }}

| style="text-align:center;"|60

US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ|title=1998 The Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=110|issue=52|page=YE-95|date=December 26, 1998|accessdate=September 19, 2021|archive-date=June 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601121647/https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ|url-status=live}}

| style="text-align:center;"|15

Certifications and sales

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Looking Through Your Eyes"}}

{{certification Table Entry|type=single|title=Looking Through Your Eyes|artist=LeAnn Rimes|region=United States|award=Gold|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|salesamount=700,000|salesref={{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75 |title=Best-Selling Records of 1998 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=BPI Communications Inc. |date=January 30, 1999 |access-date=May 31, 2015 |page=75 |issn=0006-2510 |volume=111 |number=5 |archive-date=January 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111214043/https://books.google.com/books?id=1Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75 |url-status=live }}}}

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Release history

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|+Release dates and format(s) for "Looking Through Your Eyes"

!Region

!Date

!Format(s)

!Label(s)

!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

United States

|March 24, 1998

|Contemporary hit radio

|Curb

|{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1998/RR-1998-03-20.pdf |title=New Releases |date=March 20, 1998 |magazine=R&R |page=99}}

References

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{{LeAnn Rimes singles}}

{{Warner Bros. Quest for Camelot}}

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Category:1997 songs

Category:1998 singles

Category:LeAnn Rimes songs

Category:Songs written by David Foster

Category:Songs written by Carole Bayer Sager

Category:Country ballads

Category:Pop ballads

Category:Songs written for animated films

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