When I Looked at Him
Encyclopedia
"When I Looked at Him" is a 1989 song by the pop
-freestyle
girl group
Exposé
. It was written and produced by the group's founder, Lewis Martineé
, and it appears on their second album What You Don't Know. Lead vocals on the track were sung by Jeanette Jurado
.
The song is a pensive ballad closer in form and structure to the group's #1 pop hit "Seasons Change
" than to many of their more dance-oriented songs. Still, an extended "Suave Mix" appeared on the CD version of What You Don't Know, and an acoustic version of this mix was included as the B-side to the single.
to "What You Don't Know
", "When I Looked at Him" became Exposé's sixth consecutive top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100
chart, peaking at #10 in October 1989. The song also reached #3 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart
.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
-freestyle
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Exposé
Exposé (band)
Exposé is an American vocal group. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, becoming the first group to have four top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from their debut...
. It was written and produced by the group's founder, Lewis Martineé
Lewis Martineé
Lewis Antonio Martineé is a freestyle music producer and former DJ based in Miami, Florida. In addition to founding the girl group Exposé in 1984, he also wrote and produced all of the songs on its first two albums, Exposure and What You Don't Know . He also contributed to the group's third...
, and it appears on their second album What You Don't Know. Lead vocals on the track were sung by Jeanette Jurado
Jeanette Jurado
Jeanette Livier Jurado is a member of the popular girl group Exposé. She was born on November 14, 1965, in Pico Rivera, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.Jurado is a member of Exposé, along with Ann Curless and Gioia Bruno, then later Kelly Moneymaker...
.
The song is a pensive ballad closer in form and structure to the group's #1 pop hit "Seasons Change
Seasons Change
"Seasons Change" is a pop–R&B song written and produced by Lewis Martineé for the American girl group Exposé's debut album, Exposure . It was the group's fourth single released. The song's lyrics describe relationships fading away due to the changes brought about by time...
" than to many of their more dance-oriented songs. Still, an extended "Suave Mix" appeared on the CD version of What You Don't Know, and an acoustic version of this mix was included as the B-side to the single.
Reception
Released as the follow-up singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
to "What You Don't Know
What You Don't Know (Exposé song)
"What You Don't Know" is a 1989 song by the American girl group Exposé. It was written and produced by the group's founder, Lewis Martineé, and appears on Exposé's second album, What You Don't Know....
", "When I Looked at Him" became Exposé's sixth consecutive top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, peaking at #10 in October 1989. The song also reached #3 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
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U.S. 7" (vinyl and cassette)
- A - "When I Looked at Him" (4:17)
- B - "When I Looked at Him" Suave Mix acoustic version (5:19)
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 |