I Can See Clearly
"I Can See Clearly" | ||||
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Single by Deborah Harry | ||||
from the album Debravation | ||||
Released | June 21, 1993 (1993-06-21) | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
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Producer(s) | Arthur Baker | |||
Deborah Harry singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can See Clearly" on YouTube | ||||
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"I Can See Clearly"
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"I Can See Clearly" is a song by American singer Debbie Harry, released in June 1993 as the first single from her fourth solo album, Debravation (1993).
Release
After taking a brief hiatus from her solo music career, Harry released the track as the first single from her fourth solo album, Debravation, on June 21, 1993.[1] The single brought her back the attention of US Dance Clubs and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. It was also a moderate success in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 23 in July 1993.[2] The single also peaked at number 96 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in September 1993.[3]
Critical reception
Ian McCann from NME wrote that "the '70s answer to Virginia Bottomley returns with a record in several bizarre mixes, none of which seem like a hit." He added that, although the song is "duller than a-day old turd", "the voice that adolescent boys once swooned for is still perfectly intact".[4]
Track listings
All tracks were written by Arthur Baker and Tony McIlwaine unless otherwise noted.
US seven-track CD
- "I Can See Clearly" (single version) – 3:58
- "I Can See Clearly" (the club mix) – 7:51
- "I Can See Clearly" (Boriqua Tribal mix) – 4:30
- "I Can See Clearly" (Blonde Rave) – 4:38
- "I Can See Clearly" (Dub-A-Mental) – 4:37
- "I Can See Clearly" (Hot Single mix) – 4:32
- "I Can See Clearly" (N.Y.C. dub) – 4:37
US two-track CD[5]
- "I Can See Clearly" (single version) – 3:58
- "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52
UK CD1
- "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52
- "Atomic" (Harry, Stein) – 4:35
- Blondie: original version from 1979 album Eat to the Beat
- " Heart of Glass" (Harry, Stein) – 3:58
- Blondie: faded The Best of Blondie version, original version appears on Parallel Lines
UK CD2
- "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) – 3:52
- "Call Me" (Moroder, Harry) – 3:30
- Blondie: original 1980 7-inch edit from The Best of Blondie
- "In Love with Love" (Phil Harding 7-inch edit) (Harry, Stein) – 3:20
- Original version available on 1986 album Rockbird
UK 12-inch
- "I Can See Clearly" (D:reamix) – 6:45
- "I Can See Clearly" (D:ream instrumental) – 6:46
- "I Can See Clearly" (Deep South mix) – 5:55
- "I Can See Clearly" (Murk Habana dub) – 5:36
UK cassette
- "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52
- "Standing In My Way" (Foxx, Harry) – 4:24
- Non-album version, guest vocals Joey Ramone
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 19, 1993. p. 19.
- ^ a b "Debbie Harry: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ McCann, Ian (May 29, 1993). "Singles". NME. p. 18. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Che, Cathy (1999), 'Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde', MPG Books Ltd, Cornwall, p.237
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 29. July 17, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. July 17, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Deborah Harry Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Deborah Harry Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Year in Music – Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-52. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
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