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 | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Length |
4:27 (Album Version) 3:44 (7" Version) |
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| Label | Polydor - POSP 759 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Mark King, Rowland Gould, Wally Badarou | |||
| Producer(s) | 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.
"Something About You" was released in several countries beyond the United Kingdom, including United States, Germany, Italy, Canada, and many countries of South America and Asia. It is the only Level 42 song to be a top 10 hit in the United States, where it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it is their second top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Something About You" appears in many Level 42 collections: Level Best, The Very Best of Level 42, and The Definitive Collection.
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", as well as Phil Collins and Genesis. The music video appears in their video album Family of Five, released in 1987.
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.
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