In Another's Eyes

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"In Another's Eyes"
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Single by Trisha Yearwood with Garth Brooks
from the album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits & Sevens
B-side "I Want to Live Again"
ReleasedAugust 18, 1997
Recorded1997
Genre Country
Length3:32
Label MCA Nashville
Songwriter(s) Garth Brooks, Bobby Wood, John Peppard
Producer(s) Allen Reynolds
Trisha Yearwood singles chronology
"How Do I Live"
(1997)
"In Another's Eyes"
(1997)
"Perfect Love"
(1998)
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"That Ol' Wind"
(1996)
"In Another's Eyes"
(1997)
"Longneck Bottle"
(1997)

"In Another's Eyes" is a song recorded by American country music artists Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1997 as the second single from Yearwood's compilation album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits . The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1] Brooks wrote the song with Bobby Wood and John Peppard.

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"In Another's Eyes" was Brooks's and Yearwood's first major collaboration. At the time, the two were close friends but were married to other spouses, Brooks to Sandy Mahl and Yearwood to Bobby Reynolds; by 2001, each had divorced their respective spouse, and they married each other in 2005.

At the 40th Grammy Awards Brooks and Yearwood won for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "finely crafted song with a powerful lyric and delicate melody." She goes on to say that Brooks and Yearwood have a wonderful blend and natural chemistry that will make listeners wish they'd record together more often." [2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in August 1997.

Chart performance

"In Another's Eyes" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 23, 1997.

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] 2
Irish Singles Chart [4] 23
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [6] 44
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 58

Parodies

American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd, released a parody of "In Another's Eyes" titled "In Another Size" on his 1999 album Juddmental .

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"Powerful Thing" is a song written by Al Anderson and Sharon Vaughn, and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in November 1998 as the third single from her album Where Your Road Leads. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1999 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

"Everybody Knows" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in October 1996 as the second single from her album of the same name. The song reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1997 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

"Like We Never Had a Broken Heart" is a song written by Pat Alger and Garth Brooks, and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in September 1991 as the second single from her debut album Trisha Yearwood. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In Canada, Garth Brooks received a secondary credit on the song.

"That's What I Like About You" is a song written by Kevin Welch, Wally Wilson, and John Hadley. It was originally recorded by James House for his 1990 album Hard Times for an Honest Man.

"The Woman Before Me" is a song written by Jude Johnstone and recorded by the American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in March 1992 as the fourth single from the album Trisha Yearwood. The song reached number 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

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"Down on My Knees" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in June 1993 as the fourth single from the album Hearts in Armor. The song reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Where Your Road Leads (song)

"Where Your Road Leads" is a song written by Victoria Shaw and Desmond Child, and recorded by American country music artists Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks. It was released in September 1998 as the second single and title track from the album Where Your Road Leads. The song reached #18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

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