Every Time I Close My Eyes

"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 album The Day. Mariah Carey serves as a backing vocalist and Kenny G performs a sax solo on the recording.

"Every Time I Close My Eyes"
Single by Babyface
from the album The Day and The Moment
B-side	"Lady, Lady"
Released	January 14, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B soul smooth jazz
Length	4:58 (album version) 4:11 (radio edit)
Label	Epic Sony
Songwriter(s)	Babyface
Producer(s)	Babyface
Babyface singles chronology
"This Is for the Lover in You" (1996) "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (1997) "How Come, How Long" (1997)

This release met with commercial and critical acclaim, peaking at number six in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in United States and at number 13 in the United Kingdom. At the 40th Grammy Awards this song received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Song information

The track was written, produced and performed by Babyface and includes American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey performing backing vocals, one year after Babyface did the same for her on "Melt Away", a track written and produced by both, included on her album Daydream. It also has a participation by Kenny G playing sax. On the Allmusic review, this track was awarded with 3 stars out of 5.[1]

At the 40th Grammy Awards this song received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, which it lost to "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John.[2] For the music video of this single, Babyface received a MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Male Video, losing to "Devil's Haircut" by Beck.[3]

Track listing

CD single[1]

1. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Radio edit) – 4:11
2. "Lady, Lady" – 4:23

Digital download[4]

1. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Timbaland remix) – 4:51

UK CD maxi single (6642492)[5]

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

Chart performance

The track debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated February 1, 1997[6] and climb to its peak at number six seven weeks later, spending 26 weeks in the chart.[7] On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaked at number 5.[8] Overseas, the single reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. At the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Year-End charts of 1997, this song ranked at number 26.[9][10] "Every Time I Close My Eyes" was certified gold by the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies.[11][12]

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[13]	40
Germany (Official German Charts)[14]	87
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15]	93
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	13
UK R&B (OCC)[18]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[19]	6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20]	17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22]	5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23]	12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[25]	26

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Every Time I Close My Eyes":[1]

• Babyface – main performer and producer
• Mariah Carey – vocals
• Kenny G – sax
• L.A. Reid – producer
• Daryl Simmons – producer
• Brad Gilderman – engineer
• Thom Russo – engineer
• Mick Guzauski – mixing
• Dave Way – mixing

References

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2. "40th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 1998-02-25. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
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4. "Every Time I Close My Eyes (Timbaland remix)". Amazon. Amazon, Inc. 2001-02-06. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
5. "Every Time I Close My Eyes (Timbaland remix)". Eli.com. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
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