The Look

Roxette

About The Look

"The Look" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). It became an international hit, and was one of the most successful singles of 1989. It topped the charts in 25 countries, and was the first of their four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100.


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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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Roxette

Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!. Their third album Joyride, which was released in 1991, became just as successful as its predecessor. Roxette went onto achieve nineteen UK Top 40 hits and several US Hot 100 hits, including four US number-ones with "The Look", "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love", and "Joyride". Other hits include "Dangerous", "Fading Like a Flower", "Dressed for Success" and "The Centre of the Heart". more »

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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.
Album Placement
The song appears on Roxette's second studio album, titled "Look Sharp!", released in 1988.
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.
Iconic Beginning
The song starts with a catchy guitar riff and drum beats, followed by Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle sharing vocal duties.
Recording and Release
It was recorded in 1988 and was released as a single in early 1989.
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.
Music Video
The music video for "The Look" was directed by renowned Swedish director Peter Heath, and shot in a warehouse.
Recognition
It topped the Year-End charts in both 1989 and 1990 in Australia and Canada respectively.
Commercial Use
The 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."
Re-releases
In 2015, Roxette released a remastered version of the song to mark its 26th anniversary.
Different Versions
There are several versions of this song available, including a demo version, a remix, an instrumental version, and a version for the Greatest Hits album.
Cover Versions
"The Look" has been covered by various artists in different genres, including metal, rap, and pop.

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