Something About You

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About Something About You

"Something About You" is a single released by British band Level 42 in 1985, in advance of its inclusion on the album World Machine the same year. The song was written by Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Boon Gould, and Wally Badarou.


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1985
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How, how can it be
That a love carved out of caring
Fashioned by fate could suffer so hard
From the games played once too often
But making mistakes is a part of life's imperfection
Born of the years
Is it so wrong to be human after all?

Drawn into the stream of undefined illusion
Those diamond dreams, they can't disguise the truth

That there is something about you, baby, so right
I wouldn't be without you, baby tonight

If ever our love was concealed
No one can say that we didn't feel
A million things and a perfect dream of life (gone) fragile but free
We remain tender together
If not so in love
And it's not so wrong, we're only human after all

These changing years, they add to your confusion
Oh and you need to hear the time that told the truth

That there is something about you, baby so right
Don't want to be without you, baby tonight
Because there's something about you, baby, so right
I couldn't live without you, baby, tonight

And that there's something about you, yeah
And I couldn't be without you, tonight

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Level 42

Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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Written by: MARK KING, MICHAEL DAVID LINDUP, PHILIP GOULD, ROLAND GOULD, WALLY BADAROU

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12 facts about this song

Song Title
"Something About You" is a classic hit from the British Band, Level 42.
Band Origin
Level 42 is a British band that originated from Isle of Wight, England, and the band specializes in pop and funk genre.
Release Date
The song was officially released in the year 1985.
Album Details
"Something About You" was part of Level 42's album "World Machine", which was their sixth studio album.
Chart Ranking
The song peaked at No. 7 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986, making it the band's biggest hit in the country.
Music Video
Its music video was nominated in the category of Best Special Effects at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.
Writers
The song was written by the band members Mark King, Philip Gould, Mike Lindup, Boon Gould, and Wally Badarou, who is a long-time associate of the band but not an official member.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics to "Something About You" reflect on interpersonal relationships and personal growth.
Song Composition
Like much of Level 42's work, the song's composition features a combination of pop, rock, and jazz elements.
Acclaim
In 2015, Billboard magazine ranked "Something About You" as the 22nd most successful song of 1986 in the U.S.
Live Performances
Over the years, despite numerous line-up changes, "Something About You" has remained a constant in Level 42's live performances.
Influence
The song has been influential in pop music, and numerous artists have recorded cover versions or sampled it in their own works.

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