U Got the Look
"U Got the Look" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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"U Got the Look" is a song by American musician
The music video for the song featuring Sheena Easton was filmed in Paris, France, and was directed by American music video director David Hogan. It was included in the film Sign "☮" the Times, and features the intro from the extended version of the song. The entire video is portrayed to be a dream sequence by Prince, dozing off in his dressing room. In the United States, the single went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles tally, the week of October 17, 1987, right behind "Lost in Emotion" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. The single stayed in the top 10 of the chart for six weeks.
The extended version of the song (called the "Long Look") is similar to the video but has an additional musical section in the middle of the song with Sheena Easton's vocal, and continues for a few more seconds instead of fading out at the end. The "Long Look" was included on the
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When Prince performed this song live, he incorporated "I Can't Stand Myself".
Track listings
7-inch: Paisley Park / 7-28289 (US)
- "U Got the Look" – 3:46
- "Housequake" (edit) – 3:24
12-inch: Paisley Park / 0-20727 (US)
- "U Got the Look" (Long Look) – 6:45
- "U Got the Look" (Single Cut) – 3:46
- "Housequake" (Album Cut) – 4:38
- "Housequake" (7 Minutes MoQuake) – 7:15
12-inch: Warner Bros. / W8289T (UK)
- "U Got the Look" (Long Look) – 6:45
- "Housequake" (7 Minutes MoQuake) – 7:15
- "U Got the Look" (Single Cut) – 3:46
*Also available as a picture disc (W8289TP)
Personnel
Credits from Duane Tudahl, Benoît Clerc and Guitarcloud[7][8][9]
- Prince – lead and backing vocals, Fairlight CMI, Prophet VS, electric guitar, Publison IM90 Infernal Machine
- Sheila E. – Linn LM-1, cymbals, hi-hat, cowbells, timbales
- Sheena Easton – uncredited lead vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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