Something About You (Level 42 song)

"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) sang backing vocals on the 12" remix.

"Something About You"
Single by Level 42
from the album World Machine
B-side	"Coup d'état" (version)
Released	13 September 1985[1]
Genre	New wave[2] synth-pop[3] dance-pop[4] jazz[4]
Length	4:27 (album version) 3:44 (7"/video version) 7:40 (12" Sisa mix)
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Mike Lindup Phil Gould Mark King Rowland Gould Wally Badarou
Producer(s)	Wally Badarou Level 42
Level 42 singles chronology
"The Chant Has Begun" (1984) "Something About You" (1985) "Leaving Me Now" (1985)
Music video
"Something About You" on YouTube

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, as well as No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100. ^{[5] [6]} 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. The single version of the song appeared on the 2009 videogame Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony on the in-game radio station Vice City FM.^{[7][better source needed]}

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.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1985–1986) Peak position Canada RPM[9] 13 Canada The Record[10] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 33 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 10 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 7 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] Remix 4 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[16] 10 US Cash Box Top 100 [17] 8

Year-end charts Chart (1985) Position UK Singles (OCC)[18] 53 Chart (1986) Position US Billboard Hot 100[19] 37 US Cash Box Top 100[20] 83