Something About You (Level 42 song) explained

Something About You
Cover:	Something About You cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Level 42
Album:	World Machine
B-Side:	"Coup d'état" (version)
Released:	13 September 1985^[1]
Genre:	New wave^[2] synth-pop^[3]
Length:	4:27 (album version) 3:44 (7"/video version) 7:40 (12" Sisa mix)
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Wally Badarou Level 42
Prev Title:	The Chant Has Begun
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Leaving Me Now
Next Year:	1985

"Something About You" is a single released by English jazz-funk 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. Hugh Thompson (Hedge End) sung backing vocals on the 12" remix.

Background

"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 peaked at no. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of May 31 and June 7, 1986,^{[4] [5]} 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 for "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.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
Canada RPM^[7]	13
US Billboard Adult Contemporary^[8]	10
US Cash Box Top 100^[9]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	37
US Cash Box Top 100^[12]	83

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Week. 20.
2. Jisi, Chris (1 August 2010). Web site: Royal Return: Mark King Leads Level 42 On Its 30th Anniversary Comeback . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203014740/http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/guitarplayercom/jan-00/4990 . 3 February 2014. . Guitar Player.
3. Web site: 10 Underrated '80s Bands You Need to Hear Now. Andy. Hermann. 25 January 2017. L.A. Weekly.
4. https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1986-05-31/ Billboard Hot 100, Week of May 31, 1986  - Billboard.com.
5. https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1986-06-07/ Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 7, 1986  - Billboard.com.
6. Web site: Lunghi plays love interest in music video.
7. Web site: Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada . Bac-lac.gc.ca . 2014-07-22 . 2019-05-26.
8. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn . 1993 . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993 . Record Research . 139.
9. Web site: CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending June 7, 1986 . 2018-08-24 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002181237/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19860607.html . 2 October 2012 . . Cash Box magazine.
10. Web site: Top 100 1985 - UK Music Charts . Uk-charts.top-source.info . 2019-05-26.
11. Web site: Top 100 Hits of 1986/Top 100 Songs of 1986 . Musicoutfitters.com . 2019-05-26.
12. Web site: The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1986 . 2018-08-24 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002181319/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/1986YESP.html . 2 October 2012 . . Cash Box magazine.