I See You in a Different Light explained

"I See You in a Different Light" is a song by American singer Chanté Moore featuring featuring JoJo Hailey from R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. It was written by Diane Warren and recorded by Moore and Hailey for her third studio album, This Moment Is Mine (1999), while production was overseen by Guy Roche. The duet was released by Silas and MCA Records as This Moment Is Mines second and final single on September 14, 1999, and was included on the soundtrack of Sam Raimi's sports drama film For Love of the Game (1999).

Background

"I See You in a Different Light" was written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche for Chanté Moore's third studio album This Moment Is Mine (1999). Warren is also credited as an executive producer on the track. The song replaced album opener "If I Gave Love" as the album's second single after singer Jennifer Lopez had released her debut single "If You Had My Love," a "nearly identical song" to worldwide success several months before.^{[1] [2]} With "I See You in a Different Light" becoming a commercially less successful release, Moore later expressed her regret about backing off from their plans to release "If I Gave Love."^[3]

Music video

A music video for "I See You in a Different Light," directed by Steve Willis, was filmed in September 1999.^[4] Shot at New York City's modern Ace Gallery,^[5] it features Moore and Hailey performing in Gaultier wardrobe from "eccentric rooms and hallways."^[5] Partially inspired by James Cameron's science fiction film The Abyss (1989),^[5] it was edited by Christopher Lovett and produced by Bruce Coleman for DNA, Inc, with Pixel Envy providing special effects.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche.

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of This Moment Is Mine.^[6]

• JoJo Hailey – vocals
• Chanté Moore – vocals
• Guy Roche – producer
• Diane Warren – executive producer, writer

Notes and References

1. News: Vincent. Peter. Jennifer Lopez on being J.Lo: Hard times made me what I am. July 31, 2023. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. June 27, 2014.
2. 20 Biggest Songs of the Summer: The 1990s. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. July 31, 2023. July 23, 2014.
3. Web site: Chante Moore: P. Diddy Stole My Hit Song for J.Lo. https://web.archive.org/web/20030908124311/http://www.prweb.com/releases/1999/11/prweb10166.htm. dead. September 8, 2003. NPR. YouTube. July 31, 2023. August 7, 2008.
4. Production Notes. Billboard. July 31, 2023. March 25, 2000.
5. Web site: PIXEL ENVY GETS SASSY ON NEW DNA VIDEOS–- Company Creates Fashionable Visual Effects For Director Steve Willis. https://web.archive.org/web/20030908124311/http://www.prweb.com/releases/1999/11/prweb10166.htm. dead. September 8, 2003. PRWeb. July 31, 2023. November 10, 1999.
6. This Moment Is Mine. Chanté Moore . 1999. . booklet.