"Fresh Eyes" is a song from American musician

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, serving as the lead single from his third studio album ''

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''. It was made available for

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on July 29, 2016, through S-Curve Records. Grammer co-wrote the song with

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and

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. The song is a

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with all proceeds going to the

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in Los Angeles, a

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Composition

"Fresh Eyes" is written in the key of

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with a tempo of 122 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Em-D-G-C, and Grammer's vocals span from D₄ to G₅.

Music video

A music video was filmed in Los Angeles in September 2016 and launched on October 19, 2016. It documents Grammer's visit to

where residents were given makeovers.

Live performances

Grammer performed "Fresh Eyes" on ''

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'' on August 1, 2016. Grammer also performed “Fresh Eyes” on December 31, 2017, he also sang John Lennon’s Imagine, during the Times Square 2018 ball drop

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

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