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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|song name = U Got The Look | |song name = U Got The Look | ||
− | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign | + | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] </small> |
|single image = [[File:Ugotthelook single.jpg|100px|link=Single: U Got The Look]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] | |single image = [[File:Ugotthelook single.jpg|100px|link=Single: U Got The Look]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> |
+ | [[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[(U Got The) Good Drawers]] | |previous song = [[(U Got The) Good Drawers]] | ||
|next song = [[U Gotta Shake Something]] | |next song = [[U Gotta Shake Something]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''U Got The Look''' is the first track on the second disc of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''U Got The Look''' (originally titled '''The Look''' is the first track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and, three and a half months after the album’s release, [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] was released as the album’s third single. The song also appears in the film [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] in its studio form (all other tracks were included in live versions). |
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+ | In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on [[Prince]]’s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). [[Prince]]’s original liner notes for the collection (which were not ultimately used) note that the song was written in response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer) Robert Palmer’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Love_(song) Addicted To Love], which shares a similar instrumental backing: | ||
− | + | :''"A friend of PRN used 2 jump up and dance whenever [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer) Robert Palmer’s] “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Love_(song) Addicted To Love]” came on. As a test this song was recorded to find out of the friend would dance 2 a similar groove or just chill because it wasn’t a hit. Sure enough the friend didn’t like the song until it was in the Top 10."'' | |
− | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (five days before [[Ponyride]]). The track was recorded at the time the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] was being pared down to become [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and while the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] is credited with lead vocals, the song had not been included either on the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album or on [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]]. | |
The song contains the first appearance of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] on a [[Prince]] release (although he had previously worked with her on tracks for her albums [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]] and [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]]). She is credited with co-lead vocals, although the single release only featured the name [[Prince]] on the cover (this is later repeated with [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]]). | The song contains the first appearance of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] on a [[Prince]] release (although he had previously worked with her on tracks for her albums [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]] and [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]]). She is credited with co-lead vocals, although the single release only featured the name [[Prince]] on the cover (this is later repeated with [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]]). | ||
− | In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] discussed the recording process of the song:<br>''"[[U Got The Look]] was a track he'd basically finished for himself. It was just a [[Prince]] track. He said, 'Do you want to just come in and sing some backup vocals on the choruses?' So I went into the studio, and because I | + | In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] discussed the recording process of the song:<br>''"[[U Got The Look]] was a track he'd basically finished for himself. It was just a [[Prince]] track. He said, 'Do you want to just come in and sing some backup vocals on the choruses?' So I went into the studio, and because I didn’t know I was singing against him... I was all over the place - and he said he kind of liked that, so he expanded it into a duet."'' |
− | In August 1987, [[Prince]] | + | In August 1987, [[Prince]]’s half-sister Lorna Nelson filed a lawsuit against [[Prince]], stating that [[U Got The Look]] used lyrics from her song ''What’s Cooking In This Book''. The case was dismissed by US District Judge David Doty on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 4|4 May 1988]], stating that the two songs were not substantially similar. [[Prince]] did not appear in court during the case. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21 December 1986]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 23|23 December 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix (21st); overdubs, mix, instrumental mix (22nd); overdubs mix (23rd) |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''U Got The Look''' | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
− | |2= 3: | + | |2= 3:48 |
− | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> |
[[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single<br> | [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single<br> | ||
[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br> | [[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br> | ||
[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]] | + | [[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:58 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]<br> | ||
+ | [[Collection: Sign O’ The Times - The Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Extended version | |4= Extended version | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look (Long Look)''' | ||
+ | |2= 6:45 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''[[Partyman]] (The Purple Party Mix)''' | |1= '''[[Partyman]] (The Purple Party Mix)''' | ||
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[ | + | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[The Future]] and a chant from [[Batdance]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | |3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | ||
|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
− | |5= As above, missing The | + | |5= As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue |
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|1= '''U Got The Look''' | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
|2= TBC | |2= TBC | ||
− | |3= [[Film: Sign | + | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= See [[Video: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] video for details | |5= See [[Video: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] video for details | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''U Got The Look''' | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 2:37 |
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
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|4= Live clip | |4= Live clip | ||
|5= [[26 September 2012|26 September 2012, United Center, Chicago (IL), USA]] | |5= [[26 September 2012|26 September 2012, United Center, Chicago (IL), USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
+ | |2= T.B.C. | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] DVD | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] performance audio stream | |3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] performance audio stream | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
− | |5= June 2013, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, | + | |5= June 2013, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast | |3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[01_June 2014-2|1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; incl. [[I | + | |5= [[01_June 2014-2|1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; incl. [[I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)]] (instrumental) |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
+ | |2= T.B.C. | ||
+ | |3= [[Tidal]] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' video stream | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[01_June 2014-2|1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; incl. [[I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)]] (instrumental) | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987 | + | {{SongUnreleased| |
+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
+ | {{Unreleased| | ||
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+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Full version, edited down before release | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' (Instrumental) | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |first live appearance = [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <br> | ||
+ | * [[14_April_2016-1|14 April 2016 (Show 1): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | ||
|performed regularly on =[[Lovesexy Tour]] | |performed regularly on =[[Lovesexy Tour]] | ||
*[[New Power Soul Tour]] | *[[New Power Soul Tour]] | ||
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*[[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]] | *[[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]] | ||
* [[Hit And Run Part II]] | * [[Hit And Run Part II]] | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> |
− | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign | + | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''.<br> |
− | |see also = [[Album: Sign | + | * [[The Cocoa Boys]], [[Make Your Mama Happy]] and [[Madhouse]]’s [[Eight]] and [[Nine]] use the same Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, FILMUSIC (patch 69) pre-set synth heard in the opening of [[U Got The Look]]. |
+ | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | ||
*[[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single | *[[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single | ||
*[[Video: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] video | *[[Video: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] video | ||
− | *[[Film: Sign | + | *[[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] movie |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
* ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]'' | * ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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