Somebody's Out There Watching
"Somebody's Out There Watching" is a song written by Steve Booker, Franne Golde and Robin Lerner, and recorded by American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in November 1998 as the first single from Touched by an Angel: The Album. The song reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart,[1] and became their biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #64 in March 1999. The duo included the song as the last track of their second album II, released in 2000.
| "Somebody's Out There Watching" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Kinleys | ||||
| from the album Touched by an Angel: The Album | ||||
| Released | November 10, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Booker Franne Golde Robin Lerner | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Haselden Russ Zavitson | |||
| The Kinleys singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a favorable review, writing that it has "a positive message, a nice country groove, and is a fine performance."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in November 1998.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 64 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
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References
- "Kinleys Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- Price, Deborah Evans (October 31, 1998). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- "CMT : Videos : The Kinleys : Somebody's Out There Watchin'". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7479." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 8, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- "Kinleys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Kinleys Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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