Just One Look

Doris Payne, Doris Troy

About Just One Look

"Just One Look" is a song co-written by American R&B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt recorded hit versions of their own. There have also been many other versions of this song.


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2008
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Just one look and I fell so hard
In love with you uh oh uh oh
I found out how good it feels
To have your love uh oh uh oh
Say you will, will be mine
Forever and always uh oh uh oh
Just one look and I knew
That you were my only one uh oh uh oh

I thought I was dreaming but I was wrong
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh but ah I'm gonna keep on scheming
'Til I can ah make you, make you my own

So you see I really care
Without you I'm nothing uh oh uh oh
Just one look and I know
I'll get you someday uh oh uh oh

Just one look, that's all it took

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Doris Troy

Doris Troy (January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". more »

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Written by: Doris Payne, Gregory Carroll

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8 facts about this song

Original Release
"Just One Look" was originally recorded by American R&B singer Doris Troy in 1963. It became a hit, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriters
"Just One Look" was written by Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. They wrote the song together, with Troy contributing to both the lyrics and the composition.
Anne Murray Version
Canadian singer Anne Murray covered "Just One Look" on her 1974 album "Love Song". Although the song wasn't released as a single, it became popular among Murray's fans.
Linda Ronstadt's Version
Linda Ronstadt, an American singer, covered the song in 1978. Her version of "Just One Look" reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. - Ronstadt's version was also a major hit on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, peaking at number 5.
The Hollies' Version
The British rock band, The Hollies, covered "Just One Look" in 1964, making it to number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. - The band's version was successful enough to be re-released in 1967, reaching number 44 in the UK.
Popularity in Media
"Just One Look" has been used in various television commercials over the years, particularly in advertisements for hair products and cosmetics. - The song has also been featured in movies like 'The Skeleton Twins' (2014) and 'Valentine's Day' (2010).
Other Covers and Influence
The song has been covered by numerous artists in various genres, including Bryan Ferry, Lulu, and Harry Nilsson, demonstrating its lasting impact and influence. - It was also one of the songs performed by The Beatles during their early Hamburg days, before they recorded their debut album.
Legacy
"Just One Look" is remembered as a significant song in the 1960s popular R&B and pop scene, and its various cover versions have helped to cement its place in music history. - With its catchy chorus and memorable lyrics, "Just One Look" continues to resonate with audiences, even more than five decades after its original release.

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