U Got the Look
1987 single by Prince
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"U Got the Look" is a song by American musician Prince. It opens the second disc of Prince's double album Sign o' the Times (1987), and became the album's second chart single.
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| Single by Prince | ||||
| from the album Sign o' the Times | ||||
| B-side | "Housequake" | |||
| Released | July 14, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | December 21, 1986[1] | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Hollywood | |||
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| Songwriter | Prince | |||
| Producer | Prince | |||
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The song includes vocals from Scottish singer Sheena Easton, and percussion from Sheila E., both of whom are credited on the album but not the single release. Prince uses his pseudonym Camille to list himself as an additional vocalist.
Music video
The music video for the song featuring Easton was filmed in Paris, France, and was directed by the American David Hogan. It was choreographed by Cat Glover.[8] It was included in the film Sign "☮" the Times, and features the intro from the extended version of the song. The 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.
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[9][10][11]
- Prince – vocals, Fairlight CMI, Prophet VS, electric guitar, Publison IM90 Infernal Machine
- Sheila E. – Linn LM-1, cymbals, hi-hat, cowbells, timbales
- Sheena Easton – vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover versions
"U Got The Look" was covered by Gary Numan on his 1992 LP "Machine And Soul".