The Look
Roxette
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One, two, three, four walking like a man Hitting like a hammer She's a juvenile scam Never was a quitter Tasty like a raindrop She's got the look Heavenly bound Cause heaven's got a number When she's spinning me around Kissing is a color Her loving is a wild dog She's got the look She's got the look (She's got the look) She's got the look (She's got the look) What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you And I go la la la la la she's got the look Fire in the ice Naked to the t-bone Is a lover's disguise Banging on the head drum Shaking like a mad bull She's got the look Swaying to the band Moving like a hammer She's a miracle man Loving is the ocean Kissing is the wet sand She's got the look She's got the look (She's got the look) She's got the look (She's got the look) What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you And I go la la la la la she's got the look Walking like a man Hitting like a hammer She's a juvenile scam Never was a quitter Tasty like a raindrop She's got the look She goes (na na na na na na) She's got the look She's got the look (She's got the look) She's got the look (She's got the look) What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you And I go la la la la la she's got the look What in the world can make you so blue When everything I'll ever do I'll do for you And I go la la la la la (na na na na na na) She's got the look She goes (na na na na na na) She's got the look, she's got the look She goes (na na na na na na) She's got the look, she's got the look She goes (na na na na na na)
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Written by: Per Hakan Gessle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Look" was written by Per Gessle, who is one half of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette. He also co-produced the track along with his Roxette partner, Marie Fredriksson.
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Album PlacementThe song appears on Roxette's second studio album, titled "Look Sharp!", released in 1988.
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Chart Performance"The Look" was a global hit, topping the charts in 25 countries, including the United States, where it became Roxette's first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Iconic BeginningThe song starts with a catchy guitar riff and drum beats, followed by Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle sharing vocal duties.
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Recording and ReleaseIt was recorded in 1988 and was released as a single in early 1989.
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Popularity in the U.S.Interestingly, its fame in the United States began when an exchange student from Minnesota brought a copy back from Sweden and persuaded a local radio station to play the song, leading to it being picked up for national distribution.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Look" was directed by renowned Swedish director Peter Heath, and shot in a warehouse.
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RecognitionIt topped the Year-End charts in both 1989 and 1990 in Australia and Canada respectively.
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Commercial UseThe catchy chorus of the song has made it a popular choice for advertising, being used in commercials by brands such as the clothing retailer "Mango."
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Re-releasesIn 2015, Roxette released a remastered version of the song to mark its 26th anniversary.
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Different VersionsThere are several versions of this song available, including a demo version, a remix, an instrumental version, and a version for the Greatest Hits album.
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Cover Versions"The Look" has been covered by various artists in different genres, including metal, rap, and pop.
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