B-side "I Want to Live Again" Format CD single Length 3:32 | Released August 18, 1997 Genre Country Label MCA Nashville | |
"In Another's Eyes" is a song recorded by American country music artists Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1997 as the second new single from the album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Brooks wrote the song with Bobby Wood and John Peppard.
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"In Another's Eyes" was Brooks's and Yearwood's first major collaboration. At the time, the two were close friends but were married to other spouses, Brooks to Sandy Mahl and Yearwood to Bobby Reynolds; by 2001, each had divorced their respective spouse, and they married each other in 2005.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "finely crafted song with a powerful lyric and delicate melody." She goes on to say that Brooks and Yearwood have a wonderful blend and natural chemistry that will make listeners wish they'd record together more often."
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in August 1997.
Chart performance
"In Another's Eyes" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 23, 1997.
Parodies
American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd, released a parody of "In Another's Eyes" titled "In Another Size" on his 1999 album Juddmental.