Diana Krall – When I Look In Your Eyes

Diana Krall – When I Look in Your Eyes
Diana Krall

A breakthrough album that brought Diana Krall to a far wider international audience, When I Look in Your Eyes is a polished, orchestral take on the Great American Songbook, combining classic jazz sensibilities with lush, cinematic arrangements. It became one of the most commercially successful jazz vocal albums of its era, while still retaining a strong sense of intimacy and restraint.

Working with large orchestral textures arranged by Johnny Mandel and others, Krall delivers performances that sit between jazz tradition and classic pop sophistication. Her approach is measured and elegant - phrases linger, dynamics are carefully shaped, and the overall tone is warm and romantic rather than showy.

The album draws heavily on timeless standards by composers such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin, alongside more contemporary material like Michael Franks’ “Popsicle Toes” and Clint Eastwood’s “Why Should I Care,” which adds a modern cinematic touch.

Highlights include “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” which opens the album with swinging sophistication, and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” where Krall’s understated delivery brings new nuance to a well-known classic. The title track offers one of the record’s most tender moments, built around emotional clarity rather than vocal excess.

Blending orchestral jazz, vocal tradition, and modern production polish, When I Look in Your Eyes stands as a defining recording in Diana Krall’s career and a landmark in late-1990s jazz crossover success.

Tracklist:

1. Let’s Face the Music and Dance – 5:18
2. Devil May Care – 3:20
3. Let’s Fall in Love – 4:19
4. When I Look in Your Eyes – 4:31
5. Popsicle Toes – 4:28
6. I’ve Got You Under My Skin – 6:10
7. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – 2:32
8. I’ll String Along With You – 4:45
9. East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) – 4:57
10. Pick Yourself Up – 3:02
11. The Best Thing for You – 2:37
12. Do It Again – 4:35
13. Why Should I Care – 3:44