Eyes on Me (Celine Dion song)

"Eyes on Me" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion, taken from her ninth English studio album Taking Chances (2007). It was released as the second single in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2008. While "Alone" was released as the second single in the rest of Europe and North America instead.

The Middle Eastern-flavored song was written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Goodrem also provides backing vocals on the track, while production was handled by Lundin. The latter worked with Dion in the past on "That's the Way It Is" and "I'm Alive" among others. The critics heavily compared the track to Shakira songs.

Dion performed the song during An Audience with Celine Dion, which aired in the UK on ITV on December 22, 2007. She also performed a remix version featuring will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas during her CBS special, That's Just the Woman in Me, which aired in the US on February 15, 2008.

"Eyes on Me" was released in the UK with virtually no promotion surrounding it in the media, leading to its peak position at number 113 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for "Eyes on Me" was released on May 5, 2008, containing footages from the Taking Chances World Tour in Africa and Asia.

Background and release

"Eyes on Me" was released as the second single taken from Taking Chances in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2008,^[1] ^[2] while the CD-single was released on January 11, 2008, through music retailers across the United Kingdom.^[3] "Alone" was released as the second single in the rest of Europe and North America instead.^[3] The single included a remix by Ashanti Boyz, whose latest work includes remixes for Jennifer Lopez tracks: "Do It Well" and "Hold It Don't Drop It."^[1] In October 2008, "Eyes on Me" was included on the European version of My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection.^[4] A live version was included in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD.^[5]

Composition

Most critics agreed that the song resembles Shakira songs.

"Eyes on Me" was written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and Australian recording artist Delta Goodrem,^[6] while production was handled by Lundin, who worked with Dion in the past on "That's the Way It Is" and "I'm Alive".^[7] Goodrem also provides backing vocals on the track.^[8] "Eyes on Me" is a Middle-Eastern-flavored song^[9] and lyrically, it is a tale of a teasing minx goading her boyfriend, featuring the lines: "Temptation is all around... you better keep your eyes on me."^[10]

Critical reception

Reception towards the song was favorable, with many critics highlighting that the song sounds a lot like Shakira songs. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote that "Celine tries to shimmy like Shakira on 'Eyes on Me,'" ^[11] while Sarah Rodman from The Boston Globe opined that "Eyes On Me colors a bit outside the lines with an irresistibly wiggly, Eastern-flavored groove. (Shakira will kick herself for not getting it first.")^[12] Ashante Infantry from Toronto Star called it an "urban pop bounce, where Celine is channelling her inner Shakira".^[13] Nick Levine from Digital Spy expressed that the song "finds Dion taking an ill-advised swerve towards Shakira territory in pursuit of that all-important comeback smash. As ever, the Canadian belter is on ripe old form, tearing into the hackneyed lyrics with real spirit."^[10]

Promotion and live performances

Celine Dion performing "Eyes on Me".

Dion performed the song during An Audience with Celine Dion, which aired in the UK on ITV on December 22, 2007.^[14] She also performed a remix version featuring will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas during her CBS special, That's Just the Woman in Me, which aired in the US on February 15, 2008.^[15] The song was used in a TV commercial for Dion's fragrance Sensational.^[16] The music video for "Eyes on Me" was released on May 5, 2008, containing footages from the Taking Chances World Tour in Africa and Asia.^[17]

The song only peaked at number 113 on the UK Singles Chart, due to little promotion, when the single was released.^[18]

Formats and track listings

European/UK digital single

"Eyes on Me" – 3:55
"Eyes on Me" (Ashanti Boyz remix) – 6:38

UK CD single/digital EP

"Eyes on Me" – 3:55
"Eyes on Me" (Ashanti Boyz remix) – 6:38
"Eyes on Me" (in-studio video) – 4:38

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen latauslista)^[19]	24
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[20]	25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[21]	113

Credits and personnel

Recording locations

Recording - CMK Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Studio at the Palms (Paradise, Nevada)

Personnel

Songwriting – Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha, Delta Goodrem
Production – Kristian Lundin
Mixing - Kristian Lundin
Guitars & Bass - Kristian Lundin
Keyboards & Programming - Ned Douglas
Guitars - Karl Engström, Sebastian Thott
Backing Vocals - Kristian Lundin, Delta Goodrem

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Taking Chances, Epic Records.^[8]

References

1 2 "iTunes - Eyes On Me - EP by Céline Dion". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "Eyes on Me": Amazon.co.uk: Music. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
1 2 ""Eyes On Me" Single Available in the U.K.". Celine Dion. January 11, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "The Essential" (in German). Exlibris.ch. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
↑ "Eyes on Me - Celine Dion : Listen, Appearances, Song Review : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "Kristian Lundin - Credits : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
1 2 Taking Chances (liner notes). Céline Dion. Epic Records. 2007.
↑ Lamb, Bill (November 14, 2007). "Celine Dion - Taking Chances What Might Have Been". About.com - The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
1 2 Levine, Nick (January 2, 2008). "Celine Dion: 'Eyes On Me' - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ Erlewine, Stephen (November 17, 2007) Taking Chances - Review| Allmusic Allmusic - A Rovi Corporation Retrieved 2011-02-28
↑ Rodman, Sarah (November 13, 2007) Dion takes few risks on 'Chances' The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-02-28
↑ Infantry, Ashante (November 13, 2007)Celine takes a chance Toronto Star Retrieved 2011-02-28
↑ "Celine Dion - Eyes On Me (Live An Audience With...)". YouTube. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "Celine Dion feat. Will.I.Am - Eyes On Me (CBS Special 2008)". YouTube. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "Celine Dion - Sensational [Promo New Frangance]". YouTube. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "New Celine Video Now On Yahoo! Music". Celine Dion. May 5, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ UK Singles Chart
↑ "Celine Dion: Eyes on Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2008-01-13". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ "Chart Log UK". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH). Retrieved 12 October 2014.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Celine Dion

Studio albums

French	La voix du bon Dieu Céline Dion chante Noël Tellement j'ai d'amour... Les chemins de ma maison Chants et contes de Noël Mélanie C'est pour toi Incognito Dion chante Plamondon D'eux S'il suffisait d'aimer 1 fille & 4 types D'elles Sans attendre

English	Unison Celine Dion The Colour of My Love Falling into You Let's Talk About Love These Are Special Times A New Day Has Come One Heart Miracle Taking Chances Loved Me Back to Life

Live albums

Compilations

French	Du soleil au cœur Les plus grands succès de Céline Dion Les oiseaux du bonheur Les chansons en or The Best of Celine Dion Les premières années Gold Vol. 1 Gold Vol. 2 C'est pour vivre The Collection 1982–1988 The Early Singles On ne change pas

English	All the Way... A Decade of Song The Collector's Series, Volume One Let's Talk About Love / Falling into You / A New Day Has Come Complete Best Ultimate Box My Love: Essential Collection The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster

Videography

Concert tours

Residency shows

TV Specials

These Are Special Times (TV Special)
All the Way... A Decade of Song (TV Special)
A New Day Has Come (TV Special)
Celine in Las Vegas, Opening Night Live
That's Just the Woman in Me

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Celine Dion English singles

Unison	"(If There Was) Any Other Way" "Unison" "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" "The Last to Know" "Have a Heart"

Celine Dion	"Beauty and the Beast" "If You Asked Me To" "Nothing Broken but My Heart" "Love Can Move Mountains" "Water from the Moon" "Did You Give Enough Love"

The Colour of My Love	"When I Fall in Love" "The Power of Love" "Misled" "Think Twice" "Only One Road" "Next Plane Out" "To Love You More"

À l'Olympia	"Calling You"

Falling into You	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Falling into You" "Because You Loved Me" "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" "The Power of the Dream" "All by Myself" "Call the Man"

Let's Talk About Love	"Tell Him" "Be the Man" "The Reason" "My Heart Will Go On" "To Love You More" "Immortality" "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" "Treat Her Like a Lady"

These Are Special Times	"I'm Your Angel" "The Prayer"

All the Way… A Decade of Song	"That's the Way It Is" "Live (for the One I Love)" "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" "I Want You to Need Me"

A New Day Has Come	"A New Day Has Come" "I'm Alive" "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)" "At Last"

One Heart	"I Drove All Night" "Have You Ever Been in Love" "One Heart" "Stand by Your Side" "Faith"

A New Day... Live in Las Vegas	"You and I"

Miracle	"Beautiful Boy" "In Some Small Way"

Taking Chances	"Taking Chances" "Eyes on Me" "A World to Believe In" "Alone"

My Love: Essential Collection	"My Love"

Loved Me Back to Life	"Loved Me Back to Life" "Breakaway" "Incredible" "Water and a Flame"

Other singles	"Listen to the Magic Man" "Michael's Song" "Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You" "Voices That Care" "Love Lights the World" "Send Me a Lover" "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" "You've Got a Friend" "God Bless America" "What More Can I Give" "You Shook Me All Night Long" "Come Together Now" "Sing" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

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