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"Looking Through Your Eyes"
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album Quest for Camelot and Sittin' on Top of the World
A-side"Commitment"
ReleasedMarch 24, 1998
Recorded1997
GenreAdult contemporary
Length4:05
LabelCurb Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Wilbur C. Rimes
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
"Commitment"
(1998) 		"Looking Through Your Eyes"
(1998) 		"Nothin' New Under the Moon"
(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.[1][2][3] 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

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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.[3] Worldwide, the single was released in a variety of formats, with six different unique b-sides.

Music video

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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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Personnel

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  • 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

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[11]
with "Commitment" 		38
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 60
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 57
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] 4
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[16] 65

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 60
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] 15

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 700,000[19]

Release history

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Release dates and format(s) for "Looking Through Your Eyes"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States March 24, 1998 Contemporary hit radio Curb [21]

References

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  1. ^ LeAnn Rimes – Looking Through Your Eyes / Commitment (CD Single). The Hit Label, Curb Records. 1998. CUBC 32. Taken from the album Sittin' on Top of the World
  2. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Biography" (in German). German: Intercord. Archived from the original on February 24, 1999.
  3. ^ a b "LeAnn's Latest Rhymes". Washington Post. February 26, 2024. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment (US CD Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. D2-73055.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment (European CD1 Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. D2-73055.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment (European CD2 Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. 566 653-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes (Australian CD Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. 665829 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes (French CD Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. 192 556-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Looking Through Your Eyes/Commitment (UK CD1 Single liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 1998. D2-73055.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Adult contemporary tracks". Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  12. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  13. ^ "Airplay Monitor Mainstream Top 40" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "Airplay Monitor Adult Top 40" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  16. ^ "Airplay Monitor Rhythmic Top 40" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  18. ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-95. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – LeAnn Rimes – Looking Through Your Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). R&R. March 20, 1998. p. 99.


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