Luck in My Eyes

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"Luck in My Eyes"
Single by k.d. lang
from the album Absolute Torch and Twang
Released1990
Genre Country
Length4:10
Label Sire
Songwriter(s) k.d. lang
Ben Mink
Producer(s) k.d. lang
Ben Mink
Greg Penny
K.d. lang singles chronology
"Pulling Back the Reins"
(1990)
"Luck in My Eyes"
(1990)
"Big Boned Gal"
(1990)

"Luck in My Eyes" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist k.d. lang. It was released in 1990 as the fourth single from her fourth studio album, Absolute Torch and Twang . It peaked at number 10 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in April 1990. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Chart performance

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [1] 10

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References

  1. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9039." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. April 28, 1990. Retrieved November 16, 2013.