You Wear It Well
DeBarge, El DeBarge
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On the streets And everywhere You're turnin' heads You've got that laissez faire You just smile, yeah And walk on through, oh, oh You've got that personality, babe And it sure looks good on you, yeah Not the ordinary Anything you wear looks good on you, especially Nothin' I can tell you You haven't already heard a half a million times But I'd still like to say You wear it well You wear it well, you wear it well (Ho) You wear it well You wear it well, you wear it well There they go They look so lovely too But even so They can't compete with you, no You've got class You're more than just a pretty face, no, no, babe You've got that personality, babe You've got exactly what it takes (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Not the ordinary Anything you wear looks good on you, especially Nothin' I can tell you You haven't already heard a half a million times But I'd still like to say You wear it well (Ooh, sho' nuff) You wear it well, you wear it well (Woo!) You wear it well (Oh, yeah, baby) You wear it well, you wear it well (You take my breath away) You wear it well (Ooh, sho' nuff) You wear it well, you wear it well (Ah, yeah, baby) You wear it well You wear it well, you wear it well Wear (Ooh) You wear it well, you wear it well Just want to tell you, you wear it well The way it looks on ya, you wear it well Just want to tell ya, you wear it well You wear it well You wear it well, you wear it well (Go on with your bad self) You wear it well (Ho) You wear it well, you wear it well (You take my breath away) You wear it
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Written by: Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"You Wear It Well" is a song by the American R&B/Soul family musical group DeBarge and their lead vocalist El DeBarge.
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Album RecognitionIt was a part of their second studio album titled "All This Love", which was released in 1982 and became a significant hit.
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Song RankingThe song did not have chart rankings like their more well-known hits, but it remains popular with fans of the group and the R&B genre.
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Musical StyleThe song displays DeBarge's trademark style, combining elements of soul, pop, and R&B that made them stand out in the early '80s music scene.
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Band FormationDeBarge consisted of siblings of the DeBarge family, including El DeBarge, who later also pursued a successful solo career.
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Song's Theme"You Wear It Well" is a loving, upbeat tune that showcases the band's harmony and El's falsetto voice. It is a song that compliments a woman on how beautiful she looks.
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Producer's RoleThe song, like many of DeBarge's hits, was produced by the legendary Berry Gordy, known for founding Motown Records and discovering artists like The Supremes and The Temptations.
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Band's Popularity"You Wear It Well" helped cement DeBarge's place in the popular music of the 1980s, despite its lack of chart-topping success.
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Lyrics CreditsThe lyrics were written by El DeBarge and the team of Iris Gordy and James Anthony Carmichael, showcasing the group's emotional range.
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Length of the Song"You Wear It Well" has a length of approximately 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Musical InfluenceThe song's style and lyrics showcase the influence of other Motown greats and the classic soulful sound that defined the record label.
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Song's ImpactDespite not being one of DeBarge's most well-known songs, "You Wear It Well" is still remembered and appreciated for its treasury of musical talent from a distinct period of R&B's history.
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