The Look
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| "The Look" | ||
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| Single by Roxette | ||
| from the album Look Sharp! | ||
| Released | April 12, 1989 | |
| Format | 7", 12" Maxi, CD | |
| Recorded | 1988 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 03:56 | |
| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Per Gessle | |
| Producer(s) | Clarence Öfwerman | |
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| Roxette singles chronology | ||
| "Chances" (1988) |
"The Look" (1988) |
"Dressed for Success" (1989) |
"The Look", written by Per Gessle and released as a single in late 1988 from the album Look Sharp!, is considered to be Roxette's international breakthrough, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of its native Sweden and Europe after more than one attempt.
Roxette released their second album, "Look Sharp!" and toured Sweden again. The album was a triumph in Sweden, but a flop everywhere else. An American exchange student returned from Sweden and urged radio station KDWB in Minneapolis to play "The Look". From there, "The Look" spread on cassette copies to other radio stations. Suddenly, Roxette had a hit single in the United States, and the record wasn't even released.
The song bears a noticeable resemblance to Prince's U Got The Look, with "You got the look" acting as a lyrical hook in both. However, the Roxette song is considerably more rock oriented and anthemic.
[edit] The Look - 7" Single
Released: January 12, 1989 (by EMI/Parlophone; 1363337)
- Side A: The Look (She's Got The Look)
- Side B: Silver Blue (Demo Version)
More info: Also released on many formats, including 3" CDS, 5" CDS and 12" vinyl. Included on most of those was The Look (Head-Drum Mix). The first edition of the vinyls was in red vinyl. A precious few exist in clear vinyl.
| Preceded by "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 8, 1989 |
Succeeded by "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals |
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