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Behind These Hazel Eyes

Music by Kelly Clarkson and Max Martin

Originally Performed by Kelly Clarkson

"Behind These Hazel Eyes" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). It was written by Clarkson with the song's producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The song was released on April 12, 2005 as the second single from the album. Clarkson considered "Behind These Hazel Eyes" as one of her favorite songs and she once intended to name Breakaway after the song. "Behind These Hazel Eyes" is an uptempo song that incorporates crunchy guitars which are pulsated with driving beats and anthemic choruses; it narrates Clarkson's broken relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

"Behind These Hazel Eyes" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed inside the top ten in the chart for fifteen weeks, a record for the longest time spent in the top ten for a song that did not hit top five, until it was beaten by Rihanna's "Needed Me" in 2016. It also became Clarkson's first song to top the Adult Pop Songs chart. It was certified platinum from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million digital downloads. Elsewhere, the song charted in the top ten in Australia, Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Release Date: 2004

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Kelly Clarkson : Arrangements for Treble Voices

American Idol was the television hit of the summer. The winner, Kelly Clarkson, rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with the hit "A Moment Like This". Beautifully arranged for choir, this moment will capture your audience's heart! The power ballad "Behind These Hazel Eyes" taps into all the angst and intensity of young love. A great showcase for SSA choirs, it retains all the emotion of the original recording. Alan Billingsley captures all the excitement of the original in this appealing arrangement of "Breakaway" from The Princess Diaries 2.

Songlist: Breakaway, Behind These Hazel Eyes, A Moment Like This, Since U Been Gone

Kelly Clarkson : Greatest Hits, Chapter One

Greatest Hits, Chapter 1 is a compilation of 17 of the most popular releases from the first-ever winner of American Idol spanning the first ten years of her recording career. Our matching folio features all the tracks from the 2012 album, including: Behind These Hazel Eyes - Breakaway - Catch My Breath - Don't You Wanna Stay - Miss Independent - A Moment like This - My Life Would Suck Without You - Since U Been Gone - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Walk Away - and more.

Songlist: Walk Away, Because Of You, Never Again, Breakaway, A Moment Like This, Miss Independent, Behind These Hazel Eyes, Since U Been Gone, Already Gone, My Life Would Suck Without You, Don't You Wanna Stay, Mr. Know It All, Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Catch My Breath, People Like Us, Don't Rush, I'll Be Home For Christmas

Kelly Clarkson : Breakaway

12 songs from the Grammyae-winning sophomore release by the first-ever winner of American Idol: Addicted - Behind These Hazel Eyes - Breakaway - Hear Me - I Hate Myself for Losing You - Since U Been Gone - Where Is Your Heart - and more.

Songlist: Walk Away, Gone, Because Of You, Breakaway, You Found Me, Behind These Hazel Eyes, Addicted, I Hate Myself For Losing You, Hear Me, Where Is Your Heart, Beautiful Disaster, Since U Been Gone

Individual Folios

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Alan Billingsley : Behind These Hazel Eyes

This power ballad chart-topper by Kelly Clarkson taps into all the angst and intensity of young love. A great showcase for SSA choirs, it retains all the emotion of the original recording.Available separately: SSA and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15

Arranger: Alan Billingsley Performed By: Kelly Clarkson