In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel song)
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| Single by Peter Gabriel | ||||
| from the album So | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single, 1989 promo CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, pop rock, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 5:29 (7" LP version) 8:55 (12" special mix) |
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| Label | Geffen Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Peter Gabriel | |||
| Producer | Peter Gabriel, Bill Laswell and Daniel Lanois | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"In Your Eyes" is a song by British musician Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. It reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November, 1986.[1] It was not released as a single in the UK. Gabriel released an extended version of the song which was nearly 9 minutes in length (as compared to the original 5:29 version that appears on the album).
The song was the finale of the Secret World Tour, and is the final track on the 1994 Secret World Live album, where it is over 11 minutes long and includes the extra lyrics from the Special Mix, in addition to solos by the other singers and players. It was included on the US version of his 2003 compilation Hit, but not on the European or Japanese versions.
In 2005, after 19 years of accumulated sales, the song brought Gabriel his first Gold single, certified in the U.S. by the RIAA.[2]
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[edit] Licensed uses
In 1988 (at the end of the 1987 NFL season), NBC Sports used "In Your Eyes" in for the prologue (narrated by Dick Enberg) of the AFC Championship Game between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns.
The theatrical trailer for the 1993 film Benny & Joon features In Your Eyes.[3]
In the 2005 Cold Case episode entitled "Family", the song appears towards the end as a 1988 murder case is resolved.
The song is featured in the 2008 film The Rocker when A.D.D.plays their first gig at a high school prom.
Sampled portions of the song can be heard in the 2010 Girl Talk album "All Day".
[edit] Say Anything...
The song was used twice in the 1989 US Cameron Crowe film, Say Anything..., as well as in its trailer. An iconic scene from the film occurs when broken-hearted Lloyd Dobler serenades his ex-girlfriend, Diane Court, outside her bedroom window by holding a boombox (ghetto blaster) up above his head and playing the song for her. Repopularized by its usage in the film, the song reentered the US charts but narrowly failed to crack the top 40 in its second run, reaching as high as #41.[1] Peter Gabriel asked to see Crowe's film and Crowe asked the production company to send Gabriel a rough cut. Gabriel approved the use of his song, but told Crowe that he was uneasy about the overdose of the main character at the end; the studio had erroneously sent Gabriel the film Wired instead.[4]
The song's use in that iconic scene has been parodied in popular satirical shows. In the American Dad episode "It's Good to Be Queen", Stan Smith, in an attempt to get Francine to forgive him, forces Gabriel Byrne—whom he mistakenly believes to be Peter Gabriel—to sing "In Your Eyes" while holding the actor above his head. In the South Park episode "Raisins", when Wendy breaks up with Stan, Bebe tells him to hold up a boombox playing Peter Gabriel outside Wendy's window, to try to win her back. Instead of playing "In Your Eyes," he plays Gabriel's decidedly unromantic "Shock the Monkey".
The song was also briefly used during an August 2006 episode of The Daily Show in a Toss segment to The Colbert Report, in which Stephen Colbert holds up a boombox in an attempt to stop Jon Stewart skipping to the next segment.[5]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt did a parody during an appearance on Saturday Night Live when he hosted on November 21, 2009.
[edit] Cover versions
- Neal Morse recorded an acoustic version of the song, along with Solsbury Hill, for an Inner Circle (fan club) release.
- A pop punk rendition of the song was released by the band SR-71 on their third album Here We Go Again.
- An acoustic cover was performed by Darren Hayes and released on the "I Miss You" single.
- Jeffrey Gaines performed both a studio and acoustic cover.
- Christian artist Nichole Nordeman performed a cover of the song on her album Woven & Spun.
- Aaron Lewis of Staind performed a cover of the song with his previous band J-Cat.
- Lori McKenna contributed a cover of the song to the 2005 compilation High School Reunion.
- Paco Estrada often plays In Your Eyes as a tag to his song Breaking Down at live concerts.
- Sara Bareilles covered this song in a live session that is included on the bonus disc to Little Voice and the B-side to the "Bottle It Up" single.
- Heart guitarist and vocalist Nancy Wilson covered this song on her 1999 solo live album Live at McCabe's Guitar Shop.
- Sludge metal band Mouth of the Architect covered the song on their 2010 EP The Violence Beneath.
- Renée Fleming covered this song in the 2010 album Dark Hope.
- Quietdrive released a cover on their 2011 album "Your Record/Our Spin"
[edit] Notable performances
On the So tour, it was performed with an extended vocal duet with Youssou N'Dour.[6]
In 1993, Gabriel performed the song on Saturday Night Live, during its 18th season.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 222. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
- ^ Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes". RIAA. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Peter Gabriel - Music that has been used in trailers". SoundtrackNet. http://www.soundtrack.net/trailers/composer-trailer.php?id=72. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ IMDB.com entry for "Say Anything | Trivia Retrieved 6 September 2000.
- ^ The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In Your Eyes The Daily Show. Retrieved 24 November 2011
- ^ Soundtrack of my life: Youssou N'Dour The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2011
- ^ SNL Archives | Episode. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
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