The Look of Love

Madonna

About The Look of Love

"The Look of Love" is a song by American singer Madonna from the soundtrack album to the 1987 film Who's That Girl. It was the third and final single release from the album and was released on November 25, 1987 by Sire Records. While shooting for the film, then called Slammer, Madonna had requested that producer Patrick Leonard develop a downtempo song that captured the nature of her film persona. She later wrote the lyrics and melody to the backing track developed by Leonard, and the song became "The Look of Love". Madonna was also inspired by actor James Stewart's performance in the 1954 film Rear Window when writing the song. Featuring instrumentation from percussion, the song begins with a low bass synth line and a slow backing track, followed by Madonna singing the lyrics. Critically appreciated as a haunting track and noted as a "gem" on the album, "The Look of Love" reached the top ten of the charts in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It also charted in France, Germany and Switzerland, while reaching the top 20 of the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Madonna's only live performances of the song were on her Who's That Girl World Tour in 1987. During the performance Madonna pretended that she was lost on the stage, like her film character. 


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1987
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Should have left you standing right where you stood
Should have let you go, should have had the sense to know
Like a train you'd come and I'd lose my place
Now I'm on this trip, I took a fall from grace

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
From the look of love, from the eyes of pride
Nowhere to go, no place to run
From the look of love, now I've come undone

I've had a map laid out from the day I was born
But the roads are blocked and the paper is worn
And all the books I've read and the things I know
Never taught me to laugh, never taught to let go

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
From the look of love, from the eyes of pride
Nowhere to go, no place to run
From the look of love, now I've come undone

My conscience is clear I know right from wrong
That's a lie, I know nothing except that you're gone
But there's more to learn from the look in your eyes
That trip round this world, the stars in the sky

Now all the books I've read, and the things I know
Never taught me to live, never taught me to let go

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
From the look of love, from the eyes of pride
Nowhere to go, no place to run
From the look of love, now I've come undone

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
From the look of love, Lord knows I've tried
Nowhere to go, no place to run
From the look of love, now I've come undone

(Nowhere to hide)
(No place to run)
(Nowhere to hide)
(No place to run)

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Madonna

Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone /tʃɪˈkoʊneɪ/ chi-KOH-nay; August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, director, dancer and entrepreneur. She has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, she is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. Critics have praised her diverse musical productions which have also been known to induce controversy. more »

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Written by: MADONNA CICCONE, MADONNA LOUISE CICCONE, PATRICK LEONARD

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Release
"The Look of Love" by Madonna was released on November 25, 1988.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of Madonna's remix album, "You Can Dance", and is also featured on the soundtrack of the film "Who's That Girl".
Chart Rankings
Despite not being released as a single in the United States, "The Look of Love" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and made it to the top ten in Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Song Artistry
Lyrically, the song discusses love and the many feelings it brings, with Madonna's soft vocals set to the melody of beat-driven music.
Music Video
A music video was filmed for "The Look of Love", which features Madonna escaping from a cruel lover and finding happiness with a kind stranger.
Live Performances
"The Look of Love" was a part of her setlist for the Who's That Girl World Tour in 1987; however, it has not been performed live since.
Song Review
NME magazine described "The Look of Love" as a 'daft, meaningless, silly pop song' but noted that it was impossible to resist.
Songwriters
The song was written by Madonna and long-time collaborator Patrick Leonard.
Production
"The Look of Love" was produced by Madonna and Steve Bray, who also collaborated with Madonna on her earlier hits.
Cover Versions
The song hasn't been covered widely likely due to it being a lesser-known track in Madonna's vast discography.
Format Availability
It was not until the release of the deluxe version of "Celebration", Madonna's greatest hits album, that "The Look of Love" was made available on digital platforms.
Pop Culture
The song's title is the same as a classic song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, famously sung by Dusty Springfield, which is unrelated to Madonna’s song.

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