New Eyes (Adam Lambert song)

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"New Eyes"
Adam Lambert - New Eyes.png
Single by Adam Lambert
from the album Velvet
ReleasedMay 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Genre Rock
Length3:44
Label Empire
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jamie Sierota
Adam Lambert singles chronology
"Feel Something"
(2019)
"New Eyes"
(2019)
"Comin in Hot"
(2019)
Music video
"New Eyes" on YouTube

"New Eyes" is a song by American singer Adam Lambert, released as the second single from his album Velvet on May 15, 2019. It was co-written by Lambert with Paris Carney and Jamie Sierota. The song's music video was released the same day. [1] Lambert performed the song on the season 17 finale of American Idol on May 19.

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Background

Lambert said in 2018 that he had been inspired by "glam and classic rock from the '70s and '80s" when writing material for his upcoming album. [1] He also called it the start of a "new era", as he "reached out" to new writers and artists during the process. [2] He formally announced the release on May 7. [3]

Sound

According to Billboard writer Stephen Daw, "New Eyes" is "a fusion of modern and '70s rock where the singer embraces his new sound, and his new perspective". [4]

Critical reception

The Official Charts Company's Helen Ainsley called the song an "effortlessly cool, sleek song featuring a rhythmic guitar hook and a heavy, pulsing drum-beat [...] somewhere between Slow Hands by Niall Horan and Nick Jonas' Jealous". [5] Mike Nied of Idolator said Lambert's "gratitude [towards a new lover] bubbles over on the instantly memorable chorus". [1]

Music video

The music video was released on May 15, 2019, and directed by Miles & AJ. It features psychedelic visuals and ends with a notice of "to be continued". [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "New Eyes"
Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA) [6] 36

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References

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