Something About You (Level 42 song)

Infobox Single
Name = Something About You


Artist = Level 42
from Album = "World Machine"
B-side = "Coup D'etat" (Version)
Released = 1985
Format = 7", 12"
Recorded =
Genre = New Wave, Rock
Length = 5:56
Label = Polydor - POSP 759
Writer = Mark King, Mike Lindup
Producer = Level 42
Last single = "A Physical Presence"
(1985)
This single = "Something About You"
(1985)
Next single = "Leaving Me Now"
(1985)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = World Machine
Type = studio
prev_track = "A Physical Presence"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "Something About You"
track_no = 3
next_track = "Leaving Me Now"
next_no = 4Extra tracklisting
Album = Level Best
Type = compilation
prev_track = "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "Something About You"
track_no = 3
next_track = "Tracie"
next_no = 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.

ong

"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 ten hit in the United States, where it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; and is their second top 10 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". This song also is ranked in #21 at the 100 Greatest New Wave songs, for the Britain website "Digital Dream Door". [ [http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-newave.html "Digital Dream Door"] ] .

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 their 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.

Cover and other versions

*Paul Shaffer and the Party Boys of Rock 'n' Roll recorded an instrumental version on their 1993 album "The World's Most Dangerous Party".

*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.

Charts

ee also

* 1985 in music
* Level 42 discography

References