Look Away
Chicago
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When you called me up this mornin' Told me 'bout the new love you found I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you" Found someone else I guess I won't be comin' 'round I guess it's over, baby It's really over baby, whoa And from what you said I know you've gotten over me It'll never be the way it used to be So if it's gotta be this way Don't worry baby, I can take the news, okay But if you see me walkin' by And the tears are in my eyes Look away, baby, look away If we meet on the streets someday And I don't know what to say Look away, baby, look away Don't look at me I don't want you to see me this way When we both agreed as lovers We were better off as friends That's how it had to be Yeah, that's how it had to be I tell you I'm fine But sometimes I just pretend Wish you were holdin' me Wish you were still holding me, whoa I just never thought That I would be replaced so soon I wasn't prepared to hear those words from you I know I wanted to be free Yeah, baby, this is how we wanted it to be But if you see me walkin' by And the tears are in my eyes Look away, baby, look away And if we meet on the streets someday And I don't know what to say Look away, baby, look away Don't look at me I don't want you to see me this way If you see me walkin' by And the tears are in my eyes Look away, baby, look away And if we meet on the streets someday And I don't know what to say Look away, baby, look away Don't look at me I don't want you to see me this way If you see me walkin' by And the tears are in my eyes Look away, baby, look away Don't look at me I don't want you to see me this way When you called me up this mornin' Told me 'bout the new love you found I said, "I'm happy for you, I'm really happy for you"
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Written by: Diane Warren
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14 facts about this song
Artist"Look Away" is a song by rock band Chicago. The band was formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois and has explored various genres including rock, pop, jazz, and classical.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Diane Warren, a prolific songwriter who has also penned hits for artists like Aerosmith, LeAnn Rimes, and Cher.
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Billboard Charts"Look Away" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1988. It was Chicago's third number-one single.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Look Away" was directed by Peter Sinclair and focuses on the story of a romance gone wrong, playing out like a short film.
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CertificationsThe song achieved platinum status in the US with over one million copies sold.
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Year End ChartsIn 1989, "Look Away" was the top single of the year on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists, including Scottish singer Kelly Marie and American contemporary Christian singer Michael English.
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Album"Look Away" is featured on Chicago's 16th studio album, "Chicago 19". Despite it being the band's sixteenth album, it was the first to achieve platinum status.
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Track LengthThe song has a running time of 4 minutes and 1 second on the album.
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Lead VocalsDespite the band having had multiple lead singers over the years, the lead vocals on "Look Away" were performed by Bill Champlin, who joined the band in 1981.
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SoundThe song represents a move from the band's traditional soft rock and jazz fusion towards a more mainstream, pop-oriented sound.
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Vocal StyleIn an interview, songwriter Diane Warren mentioned that she loves the "pain and vulnerability" in Champlin's voice on the track.
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Production Details"Look Away" was produced by Ron Nevison, who has also worked with other high-profile artists such as Heart, Europe, Ozzy Osbourne, and Led Zeppelin.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song tells a story of a man who is devastated when his lover leaves him, asking her to "look away" when they cross paths because he does not want her to see his heartbreak.
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