In My Eyes (John Conlee album)

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In My Eyes
Johnconleeinmyeyes.jpg
Studio album by
Released1983
Genre Country music
Length33:20
Label MCA
Producer Bud Logan
John Conlee chronology
Busted
(1982)
In My Eyes
(1983)
Blue Highway
(1984)

In My Eyes is the sixth studio album by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in 1983 via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "I'm Only in It for the Love", "In My Eyes", "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You" and "Way Back" [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm Only in It for the Love" Deborah Allen, Kix Brooks, Rafe Van Hoy3:15
2."As Long as I'm Rockin' with You" Bruce Channel, Kieran Kane 3:21
3."Waitin' for the Sun to Shine" Sonny Throckmorton 3:23
4."Together Alone" Bobby Braddock 3:06
5."In My Eyes"Barbara Wyrick3:34
6."Way Back" Jerry Fuller 3:13
7."Lay Down Sally" Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry 3:08
8."New Way Out" Randy Sharp 3:27
9."Don't Count the Rainy Days" Wayland Holyfield, Jerry Careaga3:36
10."An American Trilogy" Mickey Newbury 5:43

Chart performance

Chart (1983)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] 9

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References

  1. "John Conlee - In My Eyes(1983, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs . 1983.
  2. "John Conlee Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.