That the terrific electro-pop single In Your Eyes remains somewhat overlooked in Kylie Minogue’s extensive back-catalogue was, frankly, almost inevitable. Following a hit as colossal as Can’t Get You Out Of My Head would be a tall order for any act, and that In Your Eyes performed as well as it did (No.3 in the UK and No.1 in Kylie’s homeland) is testament to the momentum around the Australian star’s career at the turn of the new millennium.
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The song: A sexy slab of Latin-infused house
Following her 2000 relaunch album, Light Years, Kylie was again able to take her pick of the pop songwriting talent. Turning to Richard “Biff” Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes was an obvious move. The trio had hit-making form, crafting a string of smash singles for Five, while Stannard had worked with Kylie before – he co-wrote the 2000 single Please Stay – and would continue to collaborate with her across later projects, most notably on A Second To Midnight (her 2021 duet with Years & Years) and Shelby 68, from her country-tinged Golden album.
In Your Eyes is a sexy slab of Latin-infused house with a hypnotic pace that made it an out-of-the-park club favourite. In some ways, it is markedly less pop than its platinum-selling predecessor, and its range of remixes, including the excellent Saeed and Palash Main Mix, further positioned Kylie as unassailable pop royalty in the early 21st century.
