It was released as the lead single from his second studio album When Disaster Strikes... on August 12, 1997, by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records.

Fellow producer Shamello found American soft rock duo Seals and Crofts' 1976 recording "Sweet Green Fields", and the two came up with the instrumental of the song.

"[8] In March 2023, a remix of Coi Leray's hit song "Players" using the instrumental of "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and containing a guest verse by Busta Rhymes was released.

[9] The official music video for the song, directed by Hype Williams and designed by Ron Norsworthy, is based on Eddie Murphy's 1988 film Coming to America.

According to Busta Rhymes, the inspiration for this idea was the fact that Coming to America was playing on the television in the studio at the time he and the production crew were working on mixing the record.

[10] At the chorus is a well choreographed dance routine which is followed by Busta running from an elephant and him, along with The Flipmode Squad, in glowing tribal African makeup and outfit.

"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" earned Rhymes his second nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards.

[13] This song was also featured on video games True Crime: New York City, Def Jam Rapstar, DJ Hero 2, NBA 2K18,[14] WWE 2K24,[15] and Madden NFL 25.