Lost in Your Eyes

"Lost in Your Eyes" is the sixth single from American singer-songwriter, Debbie Gibson, and the first from her second album, Electric Youth.[2] The song was written by Gibson in late 1987 and published by Creative Bloc Music, Ltd. and Deborah Ann's Music in early 1988, with the rights eventually administered by the Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP). A beta arrangement had been performed on the Out of the Blue Tour.

"Lost in Your Eyes"
Single by Debbie Gibson
from the album Electric Youth
B-side"Silence Speaks (a Thousand Words)"
ReleasedDecember 12, 1988 (1988-12-12)[1]
RecordedJuly–August 1988
GenrePiano pop
Length
  • 3:34 (album version)
  • 3:51 (video version)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Deborah Gibson
Producer(s)Deborah Gibson
Debbie Gibson singles chronology
"Staying Together"
(1988)		 "Lost in Your Eyes"
(1988)		 "Electric Youth"
(1989)
Music video
Lost in Your Eyes on YouTube

Released in December 1988, the ballad climbed to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks, becoming her most successful single.[2] In Canada it also reached number one for three weeks, and outside North America, "Lost in Your Eyes" experienced moderate chart success, reaching number seven in Australia and the top 40 in Belgium, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. One variant mixed from the original multitrack, "Lost in Your Eyes" (Piano and Vocal Mix/3:34), was only available in Europe as Track 3 of the CD3 release #A8970CD.

Re-recordings

In 2006, Gibson rearranged the song with Tim and Ryan O'Neill for the O'Neill Brothers album Someone You Love. In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song in both English and Japanese as extra tracks for the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist. in 2018, Gibson re-recorded the song again and labeled it Dream Wedding Mix. [3]

Critical reception

Bryan Buss from AllMusic described the song as "a pretty ballad that showcases her songwriting skills, her clear voice, and her talent on the piano."[4] People stated that Gibson "fares well with torchy ballads" such as "Lost in Your Eyes".[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Deborah Gibson.

No.TitleLength
1."Lost in Your Eyes"3:34
2."Silence Speaks (a Thousand Words)" (Acoustic Mix)3:39

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 35,000^
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Covers

References
  1. "American single certifications – Debbie Gibson – Lost in Your Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  2. "Once Upon a Time in the Top Spot: Debbie Gibson, "Lost in Your Eyes"". Rhino Entertainment. March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. https://debbiegibsonofficial.com/js_albums/lost-in-your-eyes-dream-wedding-mix/
  4. Buss, Bryan. "Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. "Picks and Pans Review: Electric Youth". People. February 20, 1989. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Debbie Gibson – Lost in Your Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Debbie Gibson – Lost in Your Eyes" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  8. "RPM 100 Singles – March 18, 1989" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49 no. 20. March 18, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lost in Your Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Debbie Gibson – Lost in Your Eyes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  11. "Charts.nz – Debbie Gibson – Lost in Your Eyes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  12. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  14. "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  15. "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  16. "1989 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  17. "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  18. "Billboard Top 100 – 1989". Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  19. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  20. "MTV Unplugged: Nana Mizuki". MTV Japan. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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