Million Eyes (Loïc Nottet song)
"Million Eyes" | ||||
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Single by Loïc Nottet | ||||
from the album Selfocracy | ||||
Released | 27 October 2016 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:14 | |||
Sony | ||||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Luuk Cox | |||
Loïc Nottet singles chronology | ||||
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"Million Eyes" is a song recorded by Belgian singer
Background and composition
"Million Eyes" was written by Amy Morrey and Notett, while production was solely handled by
"Million Eyes" has been described as an
During the song's refrain, Nottet sings: "'Cause with your million eyes you're watching me/You talk behind my back/You spy on me/So I scream and shout to make you leave/But you're still here, you keep judging me with your million eyes".[15][17] Chris Halpin of Wiwibloggs noted fragility in one fellow line from the track: "Too different, I'm scared of judgement".[2] Throughout "Million Eyes", Nottet reaches for high notes, and he changes the key he sings in an "overwrought" manner towards the end.[2][14] Nottet himself explained that the song was inspired by the works of Australian singer Sia,[3] while critics also noticed the influence of Barbadian performer Rihanna, American recording artist The Weeknd and Belgian singer Alice on the Roof.[1][7][18]
Reception
Upon its release, "Million Eyes" was met with generally positive reviews from
Commercially, the track experienced success on some
Music video
Preceded by a 16-second teaser,[3] an accompanying music video for "Million Eyes" was uploaded onto Nottet's official YouTube channel on 27 October 2016, at around 18:00.[4] It was shot by Zeb Daemen of Caviar Productions.[15][19] During an interview, Nottet elaborated: "I love Tim Burton and I get a lot of musical inspiration from films like The Conjuring, The Lady in Black or Insidious [...]. [These movies show the] dark sides of humanity, but I try to ensure that my music remains accessible to everyone, as I do not want to make a horror film".[15]
The music video was mostly shot in
Reviewers met the music video with universal acclaim. Currinn praised it, calling it "a pure performance piece that includes [...] Nottet prov[ing] himself as a vivid emotional performer, interpreting his own song and the meaning behind it". He further stated: "This song becomes so much more thanks to the visual; it blows us away and leaves us speechless everytime we watch it."
Live performances
For promotional purposes, Nottet performed "Million Eyes" on several occasions since 2016. He first appeared on
Track listing
- Digital Download[10]
- "Million Eyes" – 4:14
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Selfocracy.[6]
- Loïc Nottet – lead vocals, songwriter
- Amy Morrey – songwriter
- Luuk Cox– producer, programming
- Michel "Chelle" Dierickx – recording
- Ken Lewis – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[24] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
France ( SNEP)[25]
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Diamond | 233,333‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 27 October 2016 | Digital download | Sony | [10][11][12] |
References
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- ^ a b c d Michel, Manon (28 October 2016). "Exclu: Loïc Nottet en noir et blanc dans 'Million Eyes'" [Exclusive: Loïc Nottet in black and white for 'Million Eyes']. Les Inrockuptibles. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Sony Music Entertainment. (Barcode: 889854203023). 2017.)
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