Looking Through Patient Eyes Explained

Looking Through Patient Eyes
Cover:Looking Through Patient Eyes PM Dawn.jpg
Type:single
Artist:P.M. Dawn
Album:The Bliss Album...? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence)
B-Side:Plastic
Released:[1]
Genre:
Label:Gee Street
Producer:P.M. Dawn
Prev Title:I'd Die Without You
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Plastic
Next Year:1993

"Looking Through Patient Eyes" is a song by American hip hop and R&B group P.M. Dawn. It was released on March 1, 1993 by Gee Street, as the second single from their second studio album, The Bliss Album...? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence) (1993). The song, written by P.M. Dawn's Attrell Cordes, features backing vocals by Cathy Dennis and samples "Father Figure" by George Michael. The line "Joni help me, I think I'm falling" is a reference to Canadian singer Joni Mitchell's song "Help Me"; she is also referenced in the group's previous single "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss".

Upon its release, "Looking Through Patient Eyes" became P.M. Dawn's third and final top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number six for two nonconsecutive weeks. On Canada's RPM Top Singles chart, the song reached number one on the issue dated May 29, 1993, becoming the group's only number-one single in Canada. The song also found success in Australia and several European countries, reaching the top 10 in Denmark, Iceland, and Portugal and charting within the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Rap duo is positioned to sail up the charts with a silky pop/hip-hop ditty that derives inspiration from samples of George Michael's "Father Figure". A warmly sung chorus cushions the deep-voiced and romantic rhymes that have made the act famous. A fitting way to usher in The Bliss Album."[2] Alan Jones from Music Week described it as "a gently mournful rap", underscored by the instrumental from Michael's song. He also stated that "the sawing violins and some attractive female vocal support all help create a sweet and stylish single."[3]

Sam Steele from NME felt "Looking Through Patient Eyes" could easily be renamed "Listening Through Patient Ears", "as it's only ever going to excite Michael Jackson fans and Radio 4 listeners."[4] A reviewer from People Magazine noted that Prince Be "hooks up his celestial pony" to Michael's song.[5] James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update called it a "lushly swirled pop swayer".[6] Charles Aaron from Spin wrote, "'I'd Die Without You' was a sop to the mainstream, i.e. it kind of made sense, but this is the "real" shit—George Michael bite and Prince Be's comforting gibberish."[7]

Music video

The accompanying music video for the song was shot in a church, and features various Christian images interspersed throughout it.

Track listings

A. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio edit) – 4:06

B. "The Ways of the Wind" (radio edit) – 3:55

A1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (extended mix) – 6:15

B1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix) – 4:06

B2. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (instrumental) – 4:18

  1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix) – 4:06
  2. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (extended mix) – 6:15
  3. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (instrumental) – 4:18
  4. "Plastic" (radio mix) – 3:50
  1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix) – 4:06
  2. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (album version) – 4:25

A. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix)

B. "Plastic" (radio mix)

A1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (extended mix)

A2. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix)

B1. "Plastic" (12-inch mix)

B2. "Plastic" (Funk U Tomorrow mix)

  1. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (radio mix)
  2. "Looking Through Patient Eyes" (extended mix)
  3. "Plastic" (extended mix)
  4. "Plastic" (radio mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[16] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 34
Europe (European Hit Radio)[18] 9
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[20] 17
Portugal (AFP)7
UK Airplay (Music Week)[21] 6
UK Dance (Music Week)[22] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 6
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[24] 62
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[25] 2
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[26] 6
US Cash Box Top 100[27] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)Position
Australia (ARIA)[28] 99
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[29] 38
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[30] 48
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[31] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 38

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. February 27, 1993. June 21, 2021.
  2. Larry . Flick . Single Reviews . . March 20, 1993 . 82 . October 26, 2020 . Larry Flick.
  3. Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . . February 27, 1993 . 6 . March 24, 2021 .
  4. Sam. Steele. Singles. NME. March 6, 1993. 23. May 5, 2023.
  5. Picks and Pans Review: The Bliss Album...(vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence) . . June 7, 1993 . November 13, 2020.
  6. James . Hamilton . Djdirectory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . March 6, 1993 . 7 . March 24, 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  7. Charles. Aaron. Singles. Spin. July 1993. 84. January 25, 2023. Charles Aaron.
  8. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. Gee Street. 422-862 024-7.
  9. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Gee Street. 422-862 025-1.
  10. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. US CD single liner notes. Gee Street. 422-862 025-2.
  11. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. US & Canadian cassette single sleeve. Gee Street. 422-862 024-4.
  12. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Gee Street. GEE 47, 864 974-1.
  13. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. UK cassette single sleeve. Gee Street. GEEC 47, 864 974-4.
  14. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Gee Street. GEET 47, 864 975-1.
  15. Looking Through Patient Eyes. P.M. Dawn. 1993. UK & Australian CD single liner notes. Gee Street. GESCD 47, 864 975-2.
  16. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 10. 16. April 17, 1993. 28. March 22, 2018.
  17. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 13. March 27, 1993. 27. February 1, 2020.
  18. EHR Top 40. Music & Media. 10. 16. April 17, 1993. 30. April 7, 2024.
  19. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (29. apríl – 5. maí). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 29. April 29, 1993. October 7, 2019.
  20. Web site: P.M. Dawn – Looking Through Patient Eyes. MegaCharts. nl. July 16, 2021.
  21. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. April 3, 1993. 12. April 27, 2024.
  22. Top 60 Dance Singles. Music Week. 18. March 13, 1993. April 9, 2021.
  23. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. May 29, 1993. June 17, 2023.
  24. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. April 24, 1993. subscription. June 17, 2023.
  25. Pop Airplay. Billboard. May 29, 1993. subscription. June 17, 2023.
  26. Rhythmic Airplay. Billboard. April 10, 1993. subscription. June 17, 2023.
  27. Top 100 Pop Singles. Cash Box. LVI. 34. May 1, 1993. 8. April 20, 2024.
  28. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  29. The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 19, 2018.
  30. The RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1993. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 19, 2018.
  31. News: Árslistinn 1993. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 17. January 4, 1994. June 1, 2020.
  32. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1993. August 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061110095203/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1993. November 10, 2006.

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