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| "Your Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by Jai Waetford | ||||
| from the album Jai Waetford | ||||
| Released | 1 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Louis Schoorl | |||
| Jai Waetford singles chronology | ||||
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"Your Eyes" is the debut single by season five second runner-up of The X Factor Australia, Jai Waetford. It was released digitally by Sony Music Australia on 1 November 2013 as the lead single from his debut EP Jai Waetford (2013). The song peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies.
Background and release
[edit]"Your Eyes" was written by Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl.[1][2] It would have been Waetford's winner's single for the fifth season of The X Factor, if he had won the show.[3] However, Waetford finished in third place.[4] On 1 November 2013, it was announced that Waetford signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and "Your Eyes" was released digitally as his debut single later that day.[2][5] A CD single will be released on 8 November.[6] The song debuted and peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart on 9 November 2013.[7]
Live performances
[edit]Waetford performed "Your Eyes" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 27 October 2013.[3]
Track listing
[edit]Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 6 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Singles Chart[8] | 39 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 November 2013[5] | Digital download | Sony Music Australia | |
| 8 November 2013[6] | CD | 88843013152 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Works Search". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 3 November 2013. Note: enter "Jai Waetford*" as 'Performer' then click 'Search'.
- ^ a b McCabe, Kathy (1 November 2013). "X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today". news.com.au (News Limited). Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ a b "The X Factor Live Final – Dami Im Steals The Show With 'And I Am Telling You'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "X Factor Australia Grand Final: Dami Im completes demolition with army". news.com.au (News Limited). 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "iTunes – Music – Your Eyes – Single by Jai Waetford". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "CD – Your Eyes by Jai Waetford". Sanity. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Jai Waetford – Your Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2021.