Every Time I Close My Eyes

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This article is about the song by Babyface. For the song by Vanessa Amorosi, see Every Time I Close My Eyes (Vanessa Amorosi song).
"Every Time I Close My Eyes"
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Babyface singles chronology
"Talk to Me"
(1996) 		"Every Time I Close My Eyes"
(1997) 		"How Come, How Long"
(1997)

"Every Time I Close My Eyes" is a song written, produced and performed by American musician Babyface. It was released as the second single from his fourth album, The Day (1996). Mariah Carey performs the backing vocals, after Babyface did the same for her on "Melt Away", a track written by both, included on her 1995 album Daydream. It also has a participation by Kenny G playing saxophone. An alternate version without Carey's vocals and additional sax elements is included on Kenny G's The Moment (1996).

The song was met with commercial and critical acclaim, peaking at number six in the

Beck.[2]

Critical reception

On the

Grammy nominations on this classy, sultry ballad on which he is joined by Mariah Carey and Kenny G."[5] The magazine's Alan Jones complimented it as "one of the cutest little Babyface records yet—a pretty, easy-paced ballad impeccably played and sung with sweetly cooed verses and a chorus which sticks in the brain."[6]

Chart performance

The track debuted at number 19 on the

RIAA and sold 700,000 copies.[12][13]

Track listing
  1. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Lady, Lady" – 4:23
  • Digital download[14]
  1. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Timbaland remix) – 4:51
  • UK CD maxi single (6642492)[15]
  1. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Radio edit) – 4:12
  2. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Linslee Campbell remix) – 5:53
  3. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Every Time I Feel the Groove remix) – 4:43
  4. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Every Time I Feel The Funk remix) – 4:44
  5. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (House of Music remix) – 5:13

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[31] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Every Time I Close My Eyes":[3]

Production

References

  1. ^ "40th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 1998-02-25. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  2. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards of 1997". Rock on the Net. 1997-09-04. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  3. ^ a b c "Every Time I Close My Eyes". AllMusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  4. ^ Flick, Larry (1996-12-07). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 78. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  5. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1997-02-01. p. 27. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  6. ^ Jones, Alan (1997-02-08). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  7. ^ "The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-02-01. Retrieved 2006-01-12. [dead link]
  8. ^ "The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-03-22. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved 2006-01-12.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-03-01. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved 2006-01-12.
  10. ^ "The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-12-31. Retrieved 2006-01-12. [dead link]
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-12-31. Retrieved 2006-01-12. [dead link]
  12. ^ "American certifications – Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  14. ^ "Every Time I Close My Eyes (Timbaland remix)". Amazon. Amazon, Inc. 2001-02-06. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  15. ^ "Every Time I Close My Eyes (Timbaland remix)". Eli.com. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  16. ^ "Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  17. ^ "Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  18. ^ "Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  19. ^ "Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  21. ^ "Babyface: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  22. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  24. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  25. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  26. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  27. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  28. ^ "Babyface Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  29. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1997". Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  30. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  31. ^ "American single certifications – Babyface with Mariah Carey, Kenny G & Sheila E. – Every Time I Close My Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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