I Can See Clearly Explained

I Can See Clearly
Cover:	icanseeclearly.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Deborah Harry
Album:	Debravation
Length:	3:52
Label:	Sire, Reprise (US) Chrysalis Records
Producer:	Arthur Baker
Prev Title:	Well Did You Evah!
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Strike Me Pink
Next Year:	1993

"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. The single also peaked at number 96 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in September 1993.

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".^[2]

Track listings

All tracks were written by Arthur Baker and Tony McIlwaine unless otherwise noted.

US seven-track CD

1. "I Can See Clearly" (single version) – 3:58
2. "I Can See Clearly" (the club mix) – 7:51
3. "I Can See Clearly" (Boriqua Tribal mix) – 4:30
4. "I Can See Clearly" (Blonde Rave) – 4:38
5. "I Can See Clearly" (Dub-A-Mental) – 4:37
6. "I Can See Clearly" (Hot Single mix) – 4:32
7. "I Can See Clearly" (N.Y.C. dub) – 4:37

US two-track CD^[3]

1. "I Can See Clearly" (single version) – 3:58
2. "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52

UK CD1

1. "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52
2. "Atomic" (Harry, Stein) – 4:35

• Blondie: original version from 1979 album Eat to the Beat

1. " Heart of Glass" (Harry, Stein) – 3:58

• Blondie: faded The Best of Blondie version, original version appears on Parallel Lines

UK CD2

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) – 3:52
2. "Call Me" (Moroder, Harry) – 3:30

• Blondie: original 1980 7-inch edit from The Best of Blondie

1. "In Love with Love" (Phil Harding 7-inch edit) (Harry, Stein) – 3:20

• Original version available on 1986 album Rockbird

UK 12-inch

1. "I Can See Clearly" (D:reamix) – 6:45
2. "I Can See Clearly" (D:ream instrumental) – 6:46
3. "I Can See Clearly" (Deep South mix) – 5:55
4. "I Can See Clearly" (Murk Habana dub) – 5:36

UK cassette

1. "I Can See Clearly" (album version) – 3:52
2. "Standing In My Way" (Foxx, Harry) – 4:24

• Non-album version, guest vocals Joey Ramone

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	96
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	63
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[6]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)! scope="col"

Position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[7]	47

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. June 19, 1993.
2. Ian. McCann. Singles. NME. May 29, 1993. 18. May 14, 2023.
3. Che, Cathy (1999), 'Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde', MPG Books Ltd, Cornwall, p.237
4. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. Moonlight Publishing. 2011.
5. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 10. 29. July 17, 1993. 23. March 24, 2024.
6. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. July 17, 1993. 14. April 30, 2024.
7. The Year in Music – Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles . Billboard . 105 . 52 . December 25, 1993 . YE-52 . 0006-2510 . World Radio History.