"Angel Eyes" is a song written by John Hiatt and Fred Koller, and produced by Greg Ladanyi for the Jeff Healey Band's first album See the Light (1988). It was first released as the album's second single in June 1989 (see 1989 in music) and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. It was later covered by Australian Idol series one contestant Paulini and became her first No. 1 single in Australia.
| "Angel Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by the Jeff Healey Band | ||||
| from the album See the Light | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Let Your Chance Go By" | |||
| Released | June 1989 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
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| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Hiatt, Fred Koller | |||
| Producer(s) | Greg Ladanyi | |||
| The Jeff Healey Band singles chronology | ||||
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The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 1989, at No. 85,[1] eventually peaking at No. 5 and spending 22 weeks on the chart.[2] In Canada, the song was on the charts for 28 weeks.[3] It was the 70th highest selling single in the U.S. for 1989.[4] Hiatt's own version of the song finally appeared on his 1994 live album Hiatt Comes Alive at Budokan?. A studio version of the song was included on the 1998 album The Best of John Hiatt.
Track listing
Vinyl single
- "Angel Eyes" — 4:32
- "Don't Let Your Chance Go By" — 3:20
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Paulini version
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| Single by Paulini | ||||
| from the album One Determined Heart | ||||
| Released | July 5, 2004 | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Hiatt, Fred Koller | |||
| Producer(s) | Audius Mtawarira | |||
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"Angel Eyes" was covered by Australian recording artist Paulini for her debut studio album, One Determined Heart (2004). It was produced by Audius Mtawarira and released physically on July 5, 2004, as the lead single from the album.[12] In a statement posted to her official website, Paulini said "'Angel Eyes' is an amazing song. Audius came up with some great ideas and we did it and it worked. All the instruments are live. It's turned out to be one of the best song[s]."[12] "Angel Eyes" peaked at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 70,000 copies. The song earned Paulini an ARIA No. 1 Chart Award and a nomination for "Highest Selling Single" at the 2004 ARIA Music Awards.[13][14]
Chart performance
"Angel Eyes" debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart on July 12, 2004.[15] The following week, the song rose to number one, where it remained for three consecutive weeks.[15] "Angel Eyes" was certified platinum by the ARIA, for shipments of 70,000 copies.[16] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted and peaked at number 34 on October 11, 2004.[17]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Angel Eyes" was filmed on June 15, 2004, in Sydney.[18] On June 1, 2004, Sony BMG announced that they were looking for fans to appear in the video.[18] The video begins with Paulini walking down a footpath and then onto a stage. It shows Paulini walking around behind the stage before proceeding out and singing to an audience of clapping fans.[19]
Track listing
- CD single[12]
- "Angel Eyes" – 4:01
- "Angel Eyes" (Buchman Bounce) – 4:02
- "Angel Eyes" (Rick Will Album Mix) – 4:48
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[16] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
New Grass Revival version
The progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival recorded a cover which can be found on their last album release, Friday Night in America from 1989. It's been featured as well on the bands compilation albums, 1990's New Grass Anthology, 1994's The Best of New Grass Revival, and 2005's Grass Roots: The Best of New Grass Revival.
See also
References
- ^ "Chart Listing For The Week Of Jun 17 1989:". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ a b "Chart Listing For The Week Of Sept 02 1989:". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 9, 1989" (PDF).
- ^ "Chart Listing For The Week Of Dec 31 1989:". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ "Week Commencing 19 June 1989". bubblingdownunder.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 5, 1989" (PDF).
- ^ "UK chart position". Polyhex. Archived from the original on December 14, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2006.
- ^ a b "Jeff Healey - Artist Chart History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 13, 2006.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles of '89 - December 23, 1989" (PDF).
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1989/Top 100 Songs of 1989 | Music Outfitters".
- ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1989
- ^ a b c "Angel Eyes". Paulini Official Website. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004.
- ^ "Australian Recording Artists Make ARIA Chart History". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "Winners by Year – 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Paulini – Angel Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Paulini – Angel Eyes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fancy Being In Paulini's New Video?". Paulini.info. June 1, 2004. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012.
- ^ "Angel Eyes Video – Paulini". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2012.