"In Another's Eyes" was Brooks's and Yearwood's first major collaboration. At the time, the two were close friends but were married to other spouses, Brooks to Sandy Mahl and Yearwood to Bobby Reynolds; by 2001, each had divorced their respective spouse, and they married each other in 2005.
At the 40th Grammy Awards Brooks and Yearwood won for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "finely crafted song with a powerful lyric and delicate melody." She goes on to say that Brooks and Yearwood have a wonderful blend and natural chemistry that will make listeners wish they'd record together more often."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in August 1997.
Chart performance
"In Another's Eyes" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 23, 1997.