When I Look in Your Eyes
| When I Look in Your Eyes | ||||
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| Studio album by Diana Krall | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:34 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma, Johnny Mandel, David Foster | |||
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When I Look in Your Eyes is the fifth album by Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall, released in 1999. It was nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year, the first time in 25 years that a jazz album was nominated for the most coveted prize of the night, and won two awards for Best Jazz Vocal and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 42nd Grammy Awards. Billboard ranked album at #9 on the magazine's Top Jazz Albums of the Decade.
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Track listing
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) - 5:18
- "Devil May Care" (Bob Dorough, Terrell Kirk) - 3:20
- "Let's Fall in Love" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:19
- "When I Look in Your Eyes" (Leslie Bricusse) - 4:31
- "Popsicle Toes" (Michael Franks) - 4:28
- "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) - 6:10
- "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 2:32
- "I'll String Along With You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:45
- "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) - 4:57
- "Pick Yourself Up" (Fields, Jerome Kern) - 3:02
- "The Best Thing for You" (Berlin) - 2:37
- "Do It Again" (Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin) - 4:35
- Hidden track:
- "Why Should I Care?" (Clint Eastwood, Carole Bayer Sager, Linda Thompson-Jenner) - 3:46
Personnel
- Diana Krall - piano, vocals
- Chuck Berghofer - bass
- Alan Broadbent - piano
- Larry Bunker - vibraphone
- Pete Christlieb - saxophone
- John Clayton - bass
- Jeff Hamilton - drums
- Eddie Karam - conductor
- Russell Malone - guitar
- Johnny Mandel - conductor
- Lewis Nash - drums
- Ben Wolfe - bass
Production
- Producers: David Foster, Tommy LiPuma, Johnny Mandel
- Engineer: Al Schmitt
- Assistant engineers: Koji Egawa, Rory Romano, Anthony Ruotolo, Bill Airey Smith
- Mixing: Al Schmitt
- Mixing assistants: Koji Egawa, Bill Airey Smith
- Mastering: Doug Sax
- Arrangers: John Clayton, Diana Krall, Johnny Mandel
- Project coordinator: Marsha Black
- Assistant: Bill Airey Smith
- Art direction: Hollis King
- Graphic design: Isabelle Wong
- Photography: Jane Shirek
- Stylist: Jane Harrison
- Make-up: Maria Verel
- Hair stylist: Maria Verel
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 56 |
| 1999 | Top Canadian Albums | 12 |
| 1999 | Top Internet Albums | 5 |
| 1999 | Top Jazz Albums | 1 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3x Platinum | 240,000 |
| United States | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by Faith: A Holiday Album by Kenny G Shake It Up by Boney James & Rick Braun Individuality (Can I Be Me?) by Rachelle Ferrell Tourist by St. Germain |
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums number-one album January 29 - June 3, 2000 August 19 - September 23, 2000 (second run) December 9, 2000 - January 20, 2001 (third run) May 26, 2001 (fourth run) |
Succeeded by Absolute Benson by George Benson Individuality (Can I Be Me?) by Rachelle Ferrell Pure Jazz by Various Artists The Essential Miles Davis by Miles Davis |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1999 | When I Look in Your Eyes | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical |
| 1999 | When I Look in Your Eyes | Best Jazz Vocal |
