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2022 song by Keith Urban
"Brown Eyes Baby " is a song recorded and co-produced by New Zealand-born Australian-American
country music artist
Keith Urban .
[1] The song was written by fellow country music artist
Morgan Wallen alongside
Josh Thompson ,
Rodney Clawson , and Will Bundy.
[2]
[3]
Background and release
Urban stated that upon hearing "Brown Eyes Baby" in January of 2022, he had a "visceral reaction," and "just loved it."
[4] He remarked, "Once I heard it a lot more, I realized it’s everything: it’s the lyric, it’s the melody, it’s the way the song is written. It just connected. It made a connection with me."
[3] He was unaware of who had written the song until after he had decided to record it, as the original demo was sung by
Josh Thompson .
[5]
Urban previewed a clip of a live performance of the song from his tour on social media on June 29, 2022.
[6] It was released to digital and streaming platforms as well as
country radio on July 8, 2022.
[7]
Morgan Wallen took to
Instagram to thank Urban for "doing [his] thing" with the song, adding that he was "proud to be a part of writing it."
[8]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the song favourably, calling it a "vocal and lyrical showcase." He added that the "right song found the right singer," noting how Urban's "sensitive touch" and " electric guitar" steered the song in the right direction.
[9] An uncredited review from 101.3 Real Country noted a similar subject matter to Urban's 2016 hit "
Blue Ain't Your Color ", adding that the song's "melody features a smooth, sway-a-long groove that’s a perfect fit for a live show.
[10] Buddy Iahn of The Music Universe stated that the song has a "beautiful, melodic chorus and a signature Urban guitar hook."
[11]
Live performance
Urban debuted "Brown Eyes Baby" live on the opening night of his "
The Speed of Now World Tour " in the spring of 2022.
[6] On June 30, 2022, Urban performed the song live from the
Rockefeller Center in
New York City .
[7] He also performed it on
NBC 's
Today Show that day.
[12] In November 2022, he performed the song on
ABC 's
Good Morning America program.
[13]
Track listings
Digital download – single
[14]
"Brown Eyes Baby" – 3:45
Cassette – single
[15]
"Brown Eyes Baby" – 3:45
"
Wild Hearts – 3:02
Personnel
Adapted from the cassette booklet.
[16]
Adam Ayan –
mastering
Drew Bollman – mixing assistance
Matt Chamberlain – drums
Dann Huff –
production , electric guitar, programming
David Huff – programming
Scott Johnson – production coordinator
Charlie Judge –
Hammond B-3 organ ,
synthesizer
Zach Kuhlman – recording assistance
Buckley Miller – recording
Justin Niebank –
mixing , programming
Josh Reedy – background vocals
Jimmy Lee Sloas –
bass guitar
Keith Urban – lead vocals, background vocals,
banjo , electric guitar, production
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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"Brown Eyes Baby - Single by Keith Urban" .
Spotify . July 8, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban Releases New Single 'Brown Eyes Baby' " . 97.5 WPCV . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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b
"Keith Urban formed a deep connection with "Brown Eyes Baby" the first time he heard it" . Country Top 40 . September 20, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ O'Connell, Madeleine (August 19, 2022).
"Keith Urban Recalls The Moment He First Heard 'Brown Eyes Baby,' Talks New Album, Taking His Family On The Road, and More" . Country Now . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban Releases Carefree 'Street Called Main' [LISTEN]" . Everything Nash . October 28, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023 .
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a
b Fisher, Kelly (July 8, 2022).
"Keith Urban Releases 'Brown Eyes Baby' Following Live Debut" .
iHeart . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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b
" "Brown Eyes Baby": Keith Urban to debut his next single from New York City's Rockefeller Center" . Everett Post . June 29, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban Releases New Single "Brown Eyes Baby," Co-Penned By Morgan Wallen [Listen]" . July 8, 2022.
^ Dukes, Billy (July 8, 2022).
"Keith Urban's 'Brown Eyes Baby' Is One Heck of a Pickup Line [Listen]" . Taste of Country . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"KEITH URBAN DROPS "BROWN EYES BABY" AS HIS THE SPEED OF NOW TOUR RAGES ON" . Real Country 101.3 . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban releases "Brown Eyes Baby" " . The Music Universe . 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022 .
^ Fisher, Kelly (June 30, 2022).
"Keith Urban Shares The Funny Story Behind A Viral Video With Nicole Kidman" .
iHeart Country . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban performs 'Brown Eyes Baby' on 'GMA' " .
ABC . November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
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"Brown Eyes Baby - Single by Keith Urban" .
Apple Music (Canada) .
Apple Inc . July 8, 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023 .
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"Brown Eyes Baby (Cassette Single - Clear)" .
UMG Nashville . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
^ Brown Eyes Baby (Cassette booklet).
Keith Urban . Hit Red Records /
Capitol Records Nashville . 2022. B0036636-24.{{
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"Countrytown Hot 50 Chart" .
The Music Network . December 30, 2022. Archived from
the original on 2 January 2023.
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"Keith Urban Chart History (Canada Country)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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"Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 6, 2023 .
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"Keith Urban Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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"Keith Urban Chart History (Country Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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"Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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"Country Airplay – Year-End 2023" .
Billboard . Retrieved 22 November 2023 .
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"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023" .
Billboard . Retrieved 22 November 2023 .
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"American single certifications – Keith Urban – Brown Eyes Baby" .
Recording Industry Association of America .