Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine

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"Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine"
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Single by D'Angelo
from the album Brown Sugar
Released1996
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length4:46
Label EMI
Songwriter Michael Archer
Producers
D'Angelo singles chronology
"Lady"
(1996)		"Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine"
(1996)		"Your Precious Love"
(1996)
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"Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine" is a song by American singer D'Angelo and the fourth single from his debut studio album Brown Sugar (1995). It was produced by D'Angelo himself and Bob Power.

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Composition

"Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine" is an R&B, soul and funk song. Lyrically, D'Angelo describes being captivated by a woman and wondering if his emotions are keeping him from seeing the truth about their relationship, [1] in a serious tone. [1] [2]

Critical reception

James Hunter of Vibe wrote that the song "begins with sweet gospel colors and relies on a bracing wash of vocal harmonies. But it's the rhythmic flow—the quickness of the voices against the bass lines—that turn the piece into serious funk-soul." [1] Cheo Hodari Coker of Rolling Stone considered it one of the "centerpiece efforts" from Brown Sugar, which "prove that there is some mettle behind D'Angelo's retrograde stylistics." [3] Ann Powers of Spin commented that the song evokes the "exquisite tension of early Prince and late Marvin Gaye." [2]

Remixes

The song was remixed by J Dilla [4] and Def Squad. The latter remix features American rapper Redman. [5]

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 25

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hunter, James (August 1995). "Review: Brown Sugar". Vibe . p. 125. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Powers, Ann (October 1995). "D'Angelo: Brown Sugar". Spin . Vol. 11, no. 7. p. 116. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Coker, Cheo H. (September 7, 1995). "Brown Sugar". Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine (Jay Dee Remix) [Mixed]". Apple Music . Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Moore, Marcus J. (August 26, 2017). "D'Angelo: Brown Sugar". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "D'Angelo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "D'Angelo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
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