Your Eyes (Jai Waetford song)

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"Your Eyes"
Your Eyes Jai Waetford.jpg
Single by Jai Waetford
from the album Jai Waetford
Released1 November 2013 (2013-11-01)
Recorded2013
GenrePop, R&B
Length3:51
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Louis Schoorl
Jai Waetford singles chronology
"Your Eyes"
(2013) 		"Get to Know You"
(2014)

"Your Eyes" is the debut single by season five second runner-up of The X Factor Australia, Jai Waetford. It was released digitally by Sony Music Australia on 1 November 2013 as the lead single from his debut EP Jai Waetford (2013). The song peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies.

Background and release[]

"Your Eyes" was written by Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl.[1][2] It would have been Waetford's winner's single for the fifth season of The X Factor, if he had won the show.[3] However, Waetford finished in third place.[4] On 1 November 2013, it was announced that Waetford signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and "Your Eyes" was released digitally as his debut single later that day.[2][5] A CD single will be released on 8 November.[6] The song debuted and peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart on 9 November 2013.[7]

Live performances[]

Waetford performed "Your Eyes" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 27 October 2013.[3]

Track listing[]

CD / digital download[5][6]
No.TitleLength
1."Your Eyes"3:51

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 6

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2013) Position
Australian Artist Singles Chart[8] 39

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 1 November 2013[5] Digital download Sony Music Australia
8 November 2013[6] CD 88843013152

References[]

  1. ^ "Works Search". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 3 November 2013. Note: enter "Jai Waetford*" as 'Performer' then click 'Search'.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b McCabe, Kathy (1 November 2013). "X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today". news.com.au (News Limited). Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "The X Factor Live Final – Dami Im Steals The Show With 'And I Am Telling You'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. ^ "X Factor Australia Grand Final: Dami Im completes demolition with army". news.com.au (News Limited). 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "iTunes – Music – Your Eyes – Single by Jai Waetford". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "CD – Your Eyes by Jai Waetford". Sanity. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Jai Waetford – Your Eyes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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