I Can See Clearly

"I Can See Clearly" is a 1993 song by the American singer Debbie Harry, released as the first single from her fourth solo album Debravation.

"I Can See Clearly"
Single by Deborah Harry
from the album Debravation
Released	1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Dance-rock, New Wave
Label	Sire Records/ Reprise Records (U.S.) Chrysalis Records (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Arthur Baker, Tony McIlwaine
Deborah Harry singles chronology
"Well Did You Evah!" (1991) "I Can See Clearly" (1993) "Strike Me Pink" (1993)
Music video
"I Can See Clearly" on YouTube
Audio sample
"I Can See Clearly" file help

Song information

After taking a brief hiatus from her solo music career, Harry released the track as the first single from her fourth solo album Debravation in June 1993. The single brought her back the attention of US Dance Clubs and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Dance Chart. It was also a moderate success in the UK where it reached #23 in July 1993;[1] though it became Harry's last solo UK Top 40 hit to date. The single also peaked at #96 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in September 1993.[2]

Track listing

All tracks (Baker, McIlwaine) unless otherwise noted.

US 7 track CD

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Single Version) - 3:58
2. "I Can See Clearly" (The Club Mix) - 7:51
3. "I Can See Clearly" (Boriqua Tribal Mix) - 4:30
4. "I Can See Clearly" (Blonde Rave) - 4:38
5. "I Can See Clearly" (Dub-A-Mental) - 4:37
6. "I Can See Clearly" (Hot Single Mix) - 4:32
7. "I Can See Clearly" (N.Y.C. Dub) - 4:37

US 2 track CD[3]

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Single Version) - 3:58
2. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) - 3:52

US CD (promo only)

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Single Version) - 3:58
2. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) - 3:52

UK CD #1

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) - 3:52
2. "Atomic" (Harry, Stein) - 4:35

• Blondie: original version from 1979 album Eat to the Beat

1. " Heart of Glass" (Harry, Stein) - 3:58

• Blondie: faded The Best of Blondie version, original version appears on Parallel Lines

UK CD #2

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) - 3:52
2. "Call Me" (Moroder, Harry) - 3:30

• Blondie: original 1980 7" edit from The Best of Blondie

1. "In Love with Love" (Phil Harding 7" Edit) (Harry, Stein) - 3:20

• Original version available on 1986 album Rockbird

UK 12"

1. "I Can See Clearly" (D:reamix) - 6:45
2. "I Can See Clearly" (D:ream Instrumental) - 6:46
3. "I Can See Clearly" (Deep South Mix) - 5:55
4. "I Can See Clearly" (Murk Habana Dub) - 5:36

UK 12" (promo only)

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Deep South Mix) - 5:55
2. "I Can See Clearly" (Murk Habana Dub) - 5:36
3. "I Can See Clearly" (Oscar G's Dope Dub)
4. "I Can See Clearly" (Coral Way Beats)

UK Cassette

1. "I Can See Clearly" (Album Version) - 3:52
2. "Standing In My Way" (Foxx, Harry) - 4:24

• Non-album version, guest vocals Joey Ramone.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 96 UK Singles (OCC)[4] 23 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] 2 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] 49

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] 47

References

1. "Official Charts > Deborah Harry". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
3. Che, Cathy (1999), 'Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde', MPG Books Ltd, Cornwall, p.237
4. "Debbie Harry: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
5. "Deborah Harry Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
6. "Deborah Harry Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
7. "The Year in Music – Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105 no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-52. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.