"When You Look Me in the Eyes"
Single by Jonas Brothers
from the album Jonas Brothers
B-side"S.O.S" (Live version)
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2008
GenrePop rock[1]
Length4:09
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Fields
Jonas Brothers singles chronology
"S.O.S"
(2007) 		"When You Look Me in the Eyes"
(2008) 		"We Rock"
(2008)
Music video
"When You Look Me in the Eyes" on YouTube
"When You Look Me in the Eyes"
Song by Nick Jonas
from the album Nicholas Jonas
Released2005
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nick Jonas
  • Joe Jonas
  • Kevin Jonas
  • Kevin Jonas Sr.
  • PJ Bianco
  • Raymond Boyd

"When You Look Me in the Eyes" is a song by the American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. The song was released as the fourth and final single from their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, on February 4, 2008. In the United Kingdom, it was released as a double-A side with "Burnin' Up". There are two versions of the song, featuring different lyrics and production: the first was released on Nick Jonas's solo album, Nicholas Jonas (Joe and Kevin Jonas Sr. (dad) feature on the song, and Kevin Jonas (brother) plays guitar), and the second was released on the album Jonas Brothers. Jason Nevins produced a dance remix of the latter version for promotional release.

The band's When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour was named after the song, their most current single at the time of the tour. The song was released as the first single on the third album A Little Bit Longer in Japan, re-titled in Japanese as "Mitsumeau Koi" (見つめあう恋, "Love Is Watching Each Other"). The song was featured on the album Now: The Hits of Spring 2008 in Australia.

Background and composition

"When You Look Me in the Eyes"
A 23 second sample of "When You Look Me in the Eyes" by Jonas Brothers, where a portion of the chorus is heard.
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When You Look Me in the Eyes, "avoids wallowing in cliche by featuring the ever-present youthful energy of Nick and Joe Jonas sharing vocals. Turning the song into a vocal duet lifts this record well above banality."[2]

Music video

The music video premiered on January 25, 2008, on YouTube and on the Disney Channel after the worldwide premiere of Minutemen, and on April 20, 2008, on Disney Channel Asia. It shows the Jonas Brothers playing the song during a concert and footage of their personal lives. The video features the brothers' younger brother, Frankie Jonas, and is in black-and-white. The Disney Channel edit of the video features fans holding up a different sign from the one featured in the edit of the video released elsewhere. The video includes pieces filmed by Joe. Most of the music video was filmed inside The Eagles Club (The Rave) or outside in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in the Chicago, Illinois area.

Track listings

US and Europe CD single

  1. "When You Look Me in the Eyes" (Album version) — 4:09
  2. "S.O.S" (Live version) — 2:35

Chart performance

"When You Look Me in the Eyes" reached number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. On August 15, 2008, the song re-entered the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, peaking at number 46; it became their highest-peaking song on the chart, surpassing "S.O.S" (number 47), but this record was surpassed again, with "Burnin' Up", peaking at number 38. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 30, as part of a double-A side with "Burnin' Up". It has sold 1,180,000 copies in the US.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "When You Look Me in the Eyes"
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 46
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 30
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[citation needed] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 92
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[9] 95
Scotland (OCC)[10] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 25
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 16
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[15] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]
with "Burnin' Up" 		Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover version

The American singer Austin Mahone has covered the song, and it's become one of his biggest songs on tour. When Austin performs the song, he invites one girl on stage to be the object of his affection.[17]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "When You Look Me in the Eyes"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States February 4, 2008 Contemporary hit radio Hollywood [18]
Germany February 13, 2008 CD single Universal [19]

References

  1. ^ Julie Porter (March 25, 2008). "Review: Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "30 Boy Bands That Topped the Charts". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Trust, Gary (February 17, 2015). "Ask Billboard: Jonas Brothers Want to Know Their Album & Song Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jonas Brothers – When You Look Me in the Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Jonas Brothers – When You Look Me in the Eyes" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Jonas Brothers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 49, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jonas Brothers – When You Look Me in the Eyes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 17/2008 (05 Mai - 11 Mai 2008)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Jonas Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Jonas Brothers Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Jonas Brothers Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. April 12, 2008. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Jonas Brothers – Burnin' Up/When You Look Me in the Eyes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  17. ^ Saldana, Hector. "Austin Mahone delights young fans at rodeo". San Antonio Express-News. No. February 11, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  18. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010.
  19. ^ "When You Look Me in the Eyes" – via Amazon.

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