Somebody's Out There Watching Explained

Somebody's Out There Watching
Cover:SomebodysOutThereWatching.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Kinleys
Genre:Country
Length:3:50
Label:Epic
Producer:Tony Haselden
Russ Zavitson
Prev Title:You Make It Seem So Easy
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:My Heart Is Still Beating
Next Year:1999

"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 . 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000773007/awards|pure_url=yes}} Kinleys Awards]. Allmusic. June 6, 2012.
  2. News: Price. Deborah Evans. Reviews & Previews. June 6, 2012. Billboard. October 31, 1998.
  3. Web site: CMT : Videos : The Kinleys : Somebody's Out There Watchin'. Country Music Television. June 6, 2012.