Eyes Open

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a b Diver, Mike (28 November 2006). "More ears than Eyes Open: Snow Patrol album tops 2006 sales chart". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018 . Retrieved 11 May 2018. Six singles were released from the album, including top 10 hits “You’re All I Have” and “Chasing Cars”, the latter of which came to worldwide attention when it was featured during the season 2 finale of the American medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. It went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide and has spent a total of 166 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, more than any other song in history. Offiziellecharts.de – Snow Patrol – Eyes Open" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 June 2021.

Singapore album certifications – Snow Patrol – Eyes Open". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Snow Patrol's primary aim for a fourth album was to create a better one than the previous, Final Straw. [3] They felt the need to become better players of their respective instruments as they thought they had "barely [gotten] away" with the success of the last album. Subsequently, keyboardist Tom Simpson and drummer Jonny Quinn took classical piano and drum lessons respectively, during the recording of the album. [4] Smith, Sean (20 March 2007). "San Diego Music – The band Snow Patrol!". San Diego.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013 . Retrieved 10 June 2010.Hogan, Marc (22 May 2006). "Snow Patrol: Eyes Open". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008 . Retrieved 27 December 2008. In 2013, the song was featured in the second to last episode, A.A.R.M. of the final season of The Office. Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Αλμπουμ"[Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums] (in Greek). IFPI Greece. 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 17 June 2006 . Retrieved 21 February 2022. Lewis, Randy (16 May 2006). "Snow Patrol 'Eyes Open' (A&M/Interscope)". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 10 April 2016. Year End Charts – European Top 100 Albums". Billboard. 2006. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012 . Retrieved 21 February 2022.

Bassist Paul Wilson says that it came from the titles of songs they had written, citing " Open Your Eyes" as an example. [7] Appearances in other media [ edit ] Discos de Oro y Platino – Snow Patrol – Eyes Open". Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 May 2011 . Retrieved 21 August 2012. a b Paulsen, John (2 June 2006). "Interview with Tom Simpson of Snow Patrol". Bullz-Eye. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008 . Retrieved 13 June 2014. I Am an Astronaut" was previously featured on the Save the Children compilation album Colours Are Brighter. The album is the first without founding bassist Mark McClelland. Simpson feels that the album is more confident that its predecessor, as the band pushed themselves more than ever before during its sessions, and had a better understanding of music. According to him, the album title does not mean anything specific and that it can have its own meaning to different people. [5]

Eyes Open was the best-selling album of 2006 in the UK, selling 1.5million copies. It was also the 15th best-selling album of the 2000s, [1] and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. [2] Recording and composition [ edit ] Some of the writing sessions took place in Dingle, Ireland. UK Album Chart Analysis: Buble outsells JLS by just 569 units". Music Week. 21 November 2011 . Retrieved 22 August 2015. Jones, Alan (1 June 2018). "Charts analysis: Greatest Showman holds on at albums summit". Music Week . Retrieved 1 June 2018. Copsey, Rob (13 October 2018). "The UK's Top 40 biggest studio albums of time". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 11 April 2019. Hoard, Christian (26 May 2006). "Eyes Open: Snow Patrol". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 June 2006 . Retrieved 27 December 2008.

As 100 canções mais tocadas do ano". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008 . Retrieved 8 March 2023. The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Snow Patrol; 'Eyes Open ')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2019. Six singles were released from the album, including top 10 hits " You're All I Have" and " Chasing Cars", the latter of which came to worldwide attention when it was featured during the season 2 finale of the American medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

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The Noughties' Official UK Albums Chart Top 100". Music Week. 30 January 2010. p.19. ISSN 0265-1548. In 2013, "Open Your Eyes" was heard in the penultimate episode of the hit NBC comedy The Office 9th season and the series. In it, Jim Halpert asks the documentary crew to make a video to prove his love for his wife, Pam Halpert, consisting of footage of their relationship throughout the entire series, during which the song plays, Snow Patrol artwork revealed!". Hot Press. 16 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007 . Retrieved 13 June 2014. (subscription required) The Irish Charts – Search Results – Open Your Eyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020. Radio 1 to reveal best-selling singles and albums of the Noughties". Press Office. BBC. 14 December 2009 . Retrieved 24 November 2011.

Special edition – in a deluxe box, with the full album plus a DVD featuring footage shot over the past months, including the band's tour with U2, special gigs and the making of the new record. Additionally contained exclusive photos and other content. [8] ARIA Top 100 Albums of the 00's". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 21 February 2022. Eyes Open | Snow Patrol] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022 . Retrieved 21 February 2022. The song's music video is actual footage from the classic cult film C'était un rendez-vous by director Claude Lelouch. It marked the first time Lelouch granted permission to anyone to use footage from the movie. [2] Q chose it as their Video of the Week on 6 February 2007. [3] In popular culture [ edit ]

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Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol.118, no.36. 9 September 2006. p.87. ISSN 0006-2510– via Google Books. American album certifications – Snow Patrol – Eyes Open". Recording Industry Association of America. a b "Video of the week – Snow Patrol". Q. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009 . Retrieved 20 November 2009. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014 . Retrieved 28 June 2021. a b Jaclyn Ward (1 October 1962). "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012 . Retrieved 15 February 2012.