Naked Eye (Luscious Jackson song)

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"Naked Eye"
Naked Eye.jpg
Single by Luscious Jackson
from the album Fever In Fever Out
B-side"Banana's Box", "Foster's Lover"
ReleasedOctober 1, 1996 (1996-10-01)
Length4:40
LabelGrand Royal, Capitol
Songwriter(s)Jill Cunniff
Producer(s)Daniel Lanois, Tony Mangurian, Luscious Jackson
Luscious Jackson singles chronology
"Here"
(1995) 		"Naked Eye"
(1996) 		"Under Your Skin"
(1997)

"Naked Eye" is a song by American alternative rock band Luscious Jackson, released as the first single from their second album, Fever In Fever Out (1996). The song peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was released on CD and 12-inch, both of which feature three remixes and an instrumental version of the song as well as two non-LP tracks.[1]

Background[]

In a 1997 interview with Billboard, singer Jill Cunniff explained that the song is about being emotionally naked, or honest, rather than naked as in without clothing. She explained:

Repression can seriously damage your health. I know that confronting someone and speaking my mind gives me a real sense of relief. Emotional nudity—the feeling of not wearing all these layers—is a great thing. Even though it takes a lot of courage to be open. It's much easier to hide behind fences and wish the world understood.[2]

Track listing[]

US maxi-CD single[3]

  1. "Naked Eye" – 4:44
  2. "Banana's Box" – 3:10
  3. "Naked Eye" (Tony's Magic Mix) – 5:13
  4. "Naked Eye" (20/20 Mix) – 5:42
  5. "Naked Eye" (Totally Nude Mix) – 5:13
  6. "Foster's Lover" – 2:42
  7. "Naked Eye" (Suntan Knee-Hi Mix—instrumental) – 4:38

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 1, 1996 (1996-10-01) Maxi-CD
[9]
December 3, 1996 (1996-12-03)
[10]
December 10, 1996 (1996-12-10) CD [11]
United Kingdom March 31, 1997 (1997-03-31)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [12]

References[]

  1. ^ GR2 Records
  2. ^ Bambarger, Bradley (February 15, 1997). "The Modern Age". Billboard. Vol. 109 no. 7. p. 75. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Naked Eye (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Luscious Jackson. Grand Royal, Capitol Records. 1996. GR036.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 172.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Luscious Jackson Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1997". Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  9. ^ "Naked Eye / Banana's Box / Foster's Lover". Amazon. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1174. November 29, 1996. pp. 32, 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Naked Eye". Amazon. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 29, 1997. p. 41. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

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