Behind These Hazel Eyes
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| “Behind These Hazel Eyes” | |||||
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| Single by Kelly Clarkson from the album Breakaway |
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| Released | March 27, 2005 | ||||
| Format | Digital download, digital maxi single, 7" vinyl single | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 3:18 | ||||
| Label | RCA Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Kelly Clarkson, Max Martin, Dr. Luke | ||||
| Producer | Max Martin, Dr. Luke | ||||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA Digital downloads) Gold (RIAA CD singles) Platinum (CRIA) |
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"Behind These Hazel Eyes" is the third single (the second in Europe) from Breakaway, the second album by pop singer, Kelly Clarkson.
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[edit] Song information
Released in 2005, the song was co-written by Clarkson, Max Martin, and Dr. Luke and was co-produced by Max Martin and Dr. Luke. Surprisingly, the single almost did not appear on the album because Clarkson was not satisfied with the song's original lyrical content. However, after a relationship problem, she saw new potential in the song she had once dismissed. A lengthy discussion with Dr. Luke ensued, and the song was rewritten. It emerged with a new theme and darker lyrics representing a very personal part of Clarkson's life.
In this song, Clarkson laments her relationship with a man who has broken her heart and who does not care about how much he hurt her. The lyrics are based on a true story, and are about an ex-boyfriend of Clarkson's (David Hodges formerly of Evanescence) who left her in order to marry his own ex-girlfriend
In a recent 2008 interview Clarkson revealed that at one point "Behind These Hazel Eyes" was going to be the working title for her album "Breakaway" (later considering being dropped from the album completely) but quickly changed due to the growing popularity of the single of the same name "Breakaway". Another title she said was considered was "Walk Away" later released at as single.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Behind These Hazel Eyes", like the lyrics of the song, also includes autobiographical material. The music video was filmed March 29, 2005. In the video, Clarkson is seen as a bride who looks uneasy, and is then forced to confront another version of herself in a surreal, dark forest. At first she tries to pretend that everything in her relationship is all right, despite the fact her husband-to-be is cheating on her, and runs away, only to trip and fall into mud. Clarkson seems upset, but then realizes the other version of her is helping her to realize the true nature of the relationship. She must let herself go, and break free from the grasp that her husband-to-be placed around her.
It is only then that she realizes that the wedding cannot continue as she comes to terms with herself and what the marriage will mean. To the horror of the groom, the pastor, and the wedding guests, Clarkson begins to scream, tosses her ring back at the groom, and begins to leave the church. She throws the bouquet of flowers in the lap of the woman her fiancé was cheating on her with. Several guests try to stop her, but she only pushes them away, running until she reaches the light of the opening church doors.
The video is based heavily on Clarkson's own personal experiences and was filmed in Toronto during April 2005. She is credited with the concept and ideas behind it; it was directed by Joseph Kahn. "Behind These Hazel Eyes" quickly found a large fanbase on MTV's TRL, becoming a regular number-one request. Finally, fifty days later, on August 3, 2005, the video was retired from the top-ten countdown. Clarkson holds the record for the longest stay by a female at number one, with thirty-three days, nearly surpassing the record previously set by the Backstreet Boys.
[edit] Mixes
- Album version 3:18
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery Mixshow 5:20
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery Mixshow Edit 3:26
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery Mixshow Instrumental 5:20
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery Top 40 Radio Mix 3:10
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery A Cappella 2:58
- Bermudez & Harris Lasik Surgery Ulti-Remix 5:20
- Al B. Rich Remix (aka Mynt Remix) 3:08
[edit] Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | March 27, 2005 | RCA Records | ||
| Australia | June 17, 2005 | |||
| United Kingdom | September 19, 2005 |
[edit] Chart performance
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" continued Clarkson's streak of domination in Radio airplay. Like "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone", the song hit the top ten of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 for four consecutive weeks and spending a further six consecutive weeks at #7. When it first reached the top ten, "Since U Been Gone" was still in the top ten. Both songs were also in the top three of the Pop 100 Airplay charts at the same time, making her the only artist to accomplish this. On Top 40 radio, the song soared into the Top 3, and eventually would spend 9 weeks at #2, stuck behind Mariah Carey's hit single "We Belong Together". Like all of the singles from Breakaway, the song also had huge longevity, spending 30 weeks inside the Top 40. Despite being unable to reach #1 on Top 40 Radio, the song did reach #1 on Adult Top 40 radio, making it Clarkson's first #1 on that format. The single has logged an impressive 1,060,000 digital downloads in the U.S.[1]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 3 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 13 |
| U.S. Dance Radio Airplay | 2 |
| ARC Weekly Top 40 | 2 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 7 |
| Indonesian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Poland | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
| Singapore Top 20 Airplay | 1 |
| South African Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart | 9 |
| Mexican Top 100 Singles Chart[2] | 11 |
| Mexican Digital Sales Chart | 28 |
| United World Chart | 1 |
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