My Eyes (Travis song)

My Eyes is the third and final single released by Indie band Travis from their fifth studio album, The Boy With No Name. The song was released on 17 September 2007.

For the Travis Scott song, see My Eyes (Travis Scott song).
"My Eyes"
Single by Travis
from the album The Boy with No Name
B-side"Chances, My Last Chance, Up The Junction"
Released17 September 2007
Recorded2006-2007
GenreIndie pop
Length4:08
LabelIndependiente Records
Songwriter(s)Fran Healy
Producer(s)Nigel Godrich
Travis singles chronology
"Selfish Jean"
(2007)		 "My Eyes"
(2007)		 "J. Smith"
(2008)

Background

The track first appeared on a twelve-track sampler album given away free in the Mail on Sunday. Healy wrote the song the day after he found out he was to become a father. The lyrics of the song depict the moment when he found out. The video for the song shows the band in a water slide juxtaposed with a pregnant bride, who represent's Healy's wife, on her way to hospital to give birth.[1] The song was also used in the "Wrath" episode of the TV show Smallville.

Track listing
  • UK CD Single
  1. "My Eyes" - 4:12
  2. "Chances" - 2:46
  3. "My Eyes" (Video)
  • 7" Vinyl #1
  1. "My Eyes" - 4:12
  2. "My Last Chance" - 3:18
  • 7" Vinyl #2
  1. "My Eyes" - 4:12
  2. "Up The Junction" - 5:14
  • European Single
  1. "My Eyes" - 4:12
  2. "Chances" - 2:46
  3. "My Last Chance" - 3:18
  4. "Up The Junction" - 5:14
  5. "My Eyes" (Live) - 5:21

Charts
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[2] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 60

References
  1. "My Eyes (4:08)". last.fm. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.


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