You Wear It Well

Olav Mol, DeBarge

About You Wear It Well

"You Wear It Well" is a song recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. This song was recorded and released as the third single off their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night. The song eventually reached number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart, number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "You Wear It Well" also spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in October and November 1985. El Debarge made a guest appearance on The Facts of Life in the seventh season, the seventh episode "Doo Wah" which premiered on Saturday November 2, 1985 on NBC, at the same time the single was released and performed it with the show's principal stars, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon as providing backup vocals. El also performed the song on the "Bought and Paid For" episode of Miami Vice which aired three weeks later. 


Year:
1999
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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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DeBarge

DeBarge was a sibling music group of American origin whose repertoire included R&B, soul, funk, pop, adult contemporary, and gospel. Active as a professional recording group from 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown label during the 1980s. more »

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Written by: Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton

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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.
Album Recognition
It was a part of their second studio album titled "All This Love", which was released in 1982 and became a significant hit.
Song Ranking
The 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.
Musical Style
The 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.
Band Formation
DeBarge consisted of siblings of the DeBarge family, including El DeBarge, who later also pursued a successful solo career.
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.
Producer's Role
The 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.
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.
Lyrics Credits
The lyrics were written by El DeBarge and the team of Iris Gordy and James Anthony Carmichael, showcasing the group's emotional range.
Length of the Song
"You Wear It Well" has a length of approximately 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
Musical Influence
The song's style and lyrics showcase the influence of other Motown greats and the classic soulful sound that defined the record label.
Song's Impact
Despite 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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