Something About You (Level 42 song)
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| Single by Level 42 | ||||
| from the album World Machine | ||||
| B-side | "Coup D'etat" (Version) | |||
| Released | September 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave, synth-pop | |||
| Length |
4:27 (Album Version) 3:44 (7"/Video Version) 7:40 (12" Sisa Mix) |
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| Label | Polydor - POSP 759 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Mark King, Rowland Gould, Wally Badarou | |||
| Producer(s) | Wally Badarou and Level 42 | |||
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"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.
Song
"Something About You" was released in several countries outside the United Kingdom, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Canada, in addition to many countries in South America and Asia. It is the only Level 42 song to have been a top 10 hit in the United States, where it reached no. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it was their second top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching no. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold in Canada in 1986.
"Something About You" appears in many Level 42 collections, including Level Best, The Very Best of Level 42, and The Definitive Collection.
"Something About You" also appears on the PC version of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the Vice City FM radio station.
Music video
The music video of "Something About You", which uses the shorter single version, is directed by Stuart Orme, who also directed videos for the Level 42 songs "Lessons in Love" and "Running in the Family" (appearing in their video album Family of Five released in 1987), as well as Phil Collins and Genesis.
Mark King appears as a dark clown magician, representing the negative aspects in the relationships of Mike Lindup, Phil and Boon Gould with their girlfriends, all played by actress Cherie Lunghi.
Chart performance
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