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词条 The Look of Love (ABC song)
释义

  1. History

  2. Music video

  3. Accolades

  4. Chart performance and certifications

     Original release  Weekly charts  Year-end charts  Certifications and sales  1983 re-issue 

  5. The Look of Love (1990 Mix)

     Chart performance 

  6. Cover versions

  7. See also

  8. References

  9. External links

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| name = The Look of Love
| cover = Look of Love ABC.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = ABC
| album = The Lexicon of Love
| A-side = The Look of Love (Part One)
| B-side = {{unbulleted list|"The Look of Love (Part Two)"|"Theme from Mantrap" (US)}}
| released = {{ubl|7 May 1982|August, 1982 (US)}}
| format = {{hlist|7"|12"}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Synth-pop[1]|dance-pop[2]}}
| length = 3:26
| label = {{hlist|Neutron|Mercury|Vertigo|PolyGram|Philips}}
| writer = {{hlist|Martin Fry|Mark White|Stephen Singleton|David Palmer|Mark Lickley}}
| producer = Trevor Horn
| prev_title = Poison Arrow
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = All of My Heart
| next_year = 1982
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|cNEdxZURTaI|"The Look of Love"}}}}
}}

"The Look of Love" is a song by English band ABC, released as a single in 1982. It was the band's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It was included on their debut studio album, The Lexicon of Love.

History

Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it went to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian Singles Chart. It was their biggest hit in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 4. On the American Cash Box Top 100, it got as high as No. 9, and on the Billboard Hot 100 it peaked at No. 18.[3]

The single consists of four parts, referred to as "Parts One, Two, Three and Four". Part One is the standard album version, Part Two is an instrumental version, Part Three is a vocal version without the orchestral overdubs and Part Four is a short acoustic instrumental part of the song, containing strings and horns, as well as occasional harp plucks and xylophone. A different US remix dub version by producer Trevor Horn appeared as A-side on the 1982 US 12".

The '82 US remix dub version was not widely available after its initial release, but the track remained much in demand by club DJs and fans alike and copies of the original 12" version fetched high prices. When Neutron (the band's UK label) discovered this, they issued a limited edition DJ-pressing of the Horn remix in November 1982 as a DJ promo 12" vinyl under the title "ABC Look of Love Special Remix 12" Neutron NTXDJ103.

Through the 1980s, BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies used the last crescendo on Part 2 of the song as a closing theme to his daily lunchtime programme called The Bit in the Middle, only changing it in 1991 when his show was rebranded as Let's Do Lunch and given fresh music beds and themes.

The US B-side, entitled "Theme from Mantrap", was an alternate version of "Poison Arrow".

In February 2014, all four parts appeared together as one single track (running 12:29) on the ZTT compilation "The Art of the 12" Volume Three".

The lyrics of the song, as well as others on The Lexicon of Love, were inspired by a break-up lead singer Martin Fry had experienced. In the second verse, during the phrase "When your girl has left you out on the pavement", the "Goodbye" background vocal is spoken by the actual woman in the relationship who had jilted him.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song, taped on a soundstage, was influenced by old British music hall, the chalk pavement sequence in the film Mary Poppins, carnival sideshows, and Punch and Judy puppet shows; the four band members were featured wearing Edwardian-style light suits with vertical pastel stripes, accompanied by many colourful extras, including a Charlie Chaplin impersonator and cameos from producer Trevor Horn and music promoter and journalist Paul Morley. The video vaguely pays homage to the ballet sequence from An American in Paris.

Accolades

YearPublisherCountryAccoladeRank
1982NMEUnited Kingdom"Singles of the Year" (50)[4]5
1982SoundsUnited Kingdom"Singles of the Year" (20)[5]18
1982The Village VoiceUnited States"Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll: Top 10 Singles"[6]9
2003Paul MorleyUnited Kingdom"Greatest Pop Single of All Time"[7]*
2005QUnited Kingdom"Ultimate Music Collection" (Pop Tracks)[8]*
2006VH1United States"100 Greatest Songs of the 80's"[9]43
2009The GuardianUnited Kingdom"1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear" (Love)[10]*
2010Pause & PlayUnited States"Vault Of Fame" (Songs)[11]*
2011NMEUnited Kingdom"75 Tunes That Defined Rock 'N' Roll" (Deep Cuts)[12]*
2011Robert DimeryUnited Kingdom"1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die"[13]*
???The Village VoiceUnited States"Top Singles Of The 80's" (100)[14]59
(*) indicates the list is unordered.

Chart performance and certifications

Original release

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1982)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[15]7
Spain (AFYVE)[16]15
US Billboard Hot 100[17]18
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[17]1
US Billboard Top Tracks[17]32
US Cash Box[18]9
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Year-end charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[19]69
Canada (RPM Top 100 Singles)[20]17
US Cash Box[21]65

Certifications and sales

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1983 re-issue

{{singlechart|United Kingdom|71|artist=ABC|date=19830109|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
Chart (1983)Peak
position

The Look of Love (1990 Mix)

{{Infobox song
| name = The Look of Love (1990 Mix)
| cover = The Look of Love 90.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = ABC
| album = Absolutely
| released = 1990
| format = {{hlist|7"|12"|CDS}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:01
| label = {{hlist|Mercury|Phonogram}}
| writer = {{hlist|Martin Fry|Mark White|Stephen Singleton|David Palmer|Mark Lickley}}
| producer = Trevor Horn
| prev_title = The Real Thing
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = Love Conquers All
| next_year = 1991
}}

In 1990, to promote the compilation album Absolutely, a new remix of the song by Paul Staveley O'Duffy was officially released, though without participation or approval from the band's members. The remix incorporates part of the melody from Kraftwerk's "Computer Love", which had been in the UK Top 40 at the same time as the original release of "The Look of Love" in 1982.

Chart performance

{{singlechart|Ireland2|30|song=The Look of Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 July 2013}}{{singlechart|United Kingdom|68|date=19900408|rowheader=true|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
Chart (1990)Peak
position
Germany (Media Control Charts)[22]31
New Zealand (RIANZ)[23]44

Cover versions

In 1996, Euro band Eclipse released a dance cover version, which reached No. 30 on the Australian charts.[24]

See also

  • List of number-one dance singles of 1982 (U.S.)
  • List of number-one singles of 1982 (Canada)

References

1. ^{{cite news|first= Ken |last= Tucker |title= Invasion warning (Adam Ant's on his way) |date= 11 February 1983 |newspaper= Ottawa Citizen |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19830211&id=wKMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=--4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3005,302435 |accessdate= 2 January 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|first= Stephen Thomas |last= Erlewine |authorlink= Stephen Thomas Erlewine |title= ABC – Artist Biography |publisher= AllMusic. All Media Network |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abc-mn0000574597/biography |accessdate= 7 June 2016}}
3. ^{{cite news|first= Teddy |last= Jamieson |title= Not Fade Away 1982: the Look of Love, by ABC and Party Fears Two, by the Associates |newspaper= The Herald |date= 21 October 2013 |accessdate= 16 April 2016 |url= http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13128237.Not_Fade_Away_1982__the_Look_of_Love__by_ABC_and_Party_Fears_Two__by_The_Associates/}}
4. ^{{cite web|title= NME Singles 1982 |work= NME |publisher= Rocklist.net |accessdate= 27 March 2014 |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/1982.html}}
5. ^{{cite web|title= Sounds End Of Year Lists > 1982: Singles |work= Sounds |accessdate= 27 March 2014 |publisher= Rocklist.net |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/sounds.html#1982}}
6. ^{{cite news|title= The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll: Top 10 Singles By Year, 1979-2013 |url= http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2014/01/the_village_voices_pazz_and_jop_critics_poll_top_10_singles_by_year.php?page=2 |newspaper= The Village Voice |publisher= Pazz & Jop |date= 15 January 2014 |accessdate= 27 March 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|title= Paul Morley |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/paulmorley.htm |publisher= Rocklist.net |accessdate= 27 March 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|title= The Q Ultimate Music Collection |work= Q |publisher= Rocklist.net |accessdate= 27 March 2014 |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qcollection.htm}}
9. ^{{cite web|title= VH1: '100 Greatest Songs of the 80's': 1-50 |publisher= VH1. Rock On The Net |url= http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/vh180s.htm |accessdate= 27 March 2014}}
10. ^{{cite news|title= Series: 1000 songs everyone must hear – Part one: Love |date= 14 March 2009 |newspaper= The Guardian |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/table/2009/mar/14/love-1000-songs-everyone-must-hear |accessdate= 27 March 2014}}
11. ^{{webarchive|title= The Songs |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110515184423/http://www.pauseandplay.com/vaultsongs.htm |date= 15 May 2011}}. Pause & Play.
12. ^{{cite web|title= NME: 75 Tunes That Defined Rock 'N' Roll |work= NME |publisher= Rocklist.net |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/nme_writers.htm#NME:%2075%20Tunes |accessdate= 27 March 2014}}
13. ^{{cite book|first= Robert |last= Dimery |title= 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die |year= 2011 |publisher= Octopus Publishing Group |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=UH_EOUR4tmkC&pg=PT2460 |isbn= 978-1-8440-3717-9}}
14. ^{{cite web|title= Village Voice Top Albums & Singles Of The 80's & 90's |work= The Village Voice |publisher= Rocklist.net |accessdate= 27 March 2014 |url= http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/vvpage2.html}}
15. ^{{cite book|first= David |last= Kent |authorlink= David Kent (historian) |year= 1993 |title= Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 |publisher= Australian Chart Book |location= St Ives, N.S.W. |page= 10 |isbn= 0-646-11917-6}}
16. ^{{cite book|first= Fernando |last= Salaverri |date= September 2005 |title= Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |edition= 1st |publisher= Fundación Autor-SGAE |location= Spain |isbn= 84-8048-639-2 |language= es}}
17. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title= ABC – Awards |website= AllMusic |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abc-mn0000574597/awards |accessdate= 25 July 2013}}
18. ^{{cite magazine|title= CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – DECEMBER 25, 1982 |magazine= Cash Box |date= 21 September 2012 |url= http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19821225.html |archivedate= 21 September 2012 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120921090809/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19821225.html}}
19. ^{{cite web|title= Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s |url= http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=40275 |publisher= Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate= 17 January 2014}}
20. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6167&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=u9874ano8k0c5b6bkp4r8qrbp3 |title= Top Singles – Volume 37, No. 19, December 25, 1982 |work= RPM |publisher= Library and Archives Canada |accessdate= 17 January 2014}}
21. ^{{webarchive|title= The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1982 |date= 21 September 2012 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120921090617/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/1982YESP.html}}. Cash Box magazine.
22. ^{{de icon}} {{webarchive|title= Single – ABC, The Look Of Love 1990 Mix |date= 14 July 2014 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184519/http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=ABC&title=The+Look+Of+Love+1990+Mix&cat=s&country=de}}. Officialcharts.de. GfK Entertainment.
23. ^{{cite web|title= Charts.org.nz – ABC – The Look Of Love 1990 Mix |publisher= Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |url= http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=ABC&titel=The+Look+Of+Love+1990+Mix&cat=s |accessdate= 23 June 2012}}
24. ^{{cite web|title= Australian-charts.com – Eclipse – The Look Of Love |url= http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eclipse&titel=The+Look+Of+Love&cat=s |publisher= Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate= 25 July 2013}}

External links

  • {{MetroLyrics song|abc|the-look-of-love}}
{{ABC (band)}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Look Of Love, The}}

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