Something About You (Level 42 song)

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“Something About You”
Single by Level 42
from the album 'World Machine'
B-side "Coup D'etat" (Version)
Released 1985
Format 7", 12"
Genre New Wave, Rock
Length 5:56
Label Polydor - POSP 759
Writer(s) Mark King, Mike Lindup
Producer Level 42
Level 42 singles chronology
"A Physical Presence"
(1985)		 "Something About You"
(1985)		 "Leaving Me Now"
(1985)
World Machine track listing
"A Physical Presence"
(2)		 "Something About You"
(3)		 "Leaving Me Now"
(4)
Level Best track listing
"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"
(2)		 "Something About You"
(3)		 "Tracie"
(4)

"Something About You" is a single released by British New Wave 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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[edit] Song

"Somethin About You" was released in a lot of countries beyond the United Kingdom, including United States, Germany, Italy, Canada and many countris of South America and Asia. It is the first and only Level 42 song to be a top ten hit in the United States; and is their second top 10 in the United Kingdom.

"Something About You" appears in many Level 42 collections: Level Best, The Very Best of Level 42 and The Definitive Collection. This song also is ranked in #21 at the 100 Greatest New Wave songs, for the britain website Digital Dream Door. [1].

[edit] Music Video

The music video of Something About You is directed by Stuart Orme, who also directed videos for the Level 42 songs "Lessons in Love" and "Running in the Family". The music video appears in they video album Family of Five, released in 1987.

Mark King is characterized as a dark magician, it represents the negative side of the relationship of Mike Lindup, Phil, and Boon Gould with their girlfriends. Each one of the cases in certain situations.

[edit] Cover and other versions

  • Mark King often performs a rap in live versions.
  • Anthony David covered "Something About You" on The Red Clay Chronicles (2006).
  • The Japanese rapper Zeebra, used the music in their rap song Touch The Sky, without the permission of the band Level 42.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Netherlands Top 42 32
Brazil year end charts 46
UK Hot 100 Singles 6
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Hot Dance Songs 4

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Digital Dream Door
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Level 42
Mark King • Mike Lindup • Gary Husband • Nathan King • Sean Freeman
Rowland 'Boon' Gould • Phil Gould • Alan Murphy • Allan Holdsworth • Jakko Jakszyk • Lyndon Connah
Studio albums
Live albums
A Physical Presence • The River Sessions • Live At Wembley • Retroglide Tour
Compilations
Videos
Family Of Five (Video Singles 1980-1987) • The Ultimate Collection (Video Singles & Making Of, 1980 - 1989) • Live At The Appollo • Retroglide Tour (Live at the New Oxford Theatre, 2006)
Singles
"Sandstorm" • "Love Meeting Love" • "Love Games" • "Turn It On" • "Starchild" • "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" • "The Chinese Way" • "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" • "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" • "Micro-Kid" • "Hot Water" • "The Chant Has Begun" • "A Physical Presence" • "Something About You" • "Leaving Me Now" • "Lessons in Love" • "Running in the Family" • "To Be With You Again" • "It's Over" • "Children Say" • "Heaven in My Hands" • "Take a Look" • "Tracie" • "Take Care of Yourself" • "Guaranteed" • "Overtime" • "My Father's Shoes" • "Forever Now" • "All Over You" • "Love In A Peaceful World" • "The Way Back Home"
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