In February 2014, all four parts of "Look of Love" appeared together as one single track (running 12:29) on the ZTT Records compilation "The Art of the 12" Volume Three".
Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it went to number 1 on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian Singles Chart. It was their biggest hit in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 4, and was a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, peaking at number 18.
The single consists of four parts, referred to as "Parts One, Two, Three and Four". Part One is the standard album version, Part Two is an instrumental version, Part Three is a vocal remix and Part Four is a short acoustic instrumental part of the song, containing strings and horns, as well as occasional harp plucks and xylophone. A different US remix dub version by producer Trevor Horn appeared as a-side on the 1982 US 12".
The '82 US remix dub version was not widely available after its initial release, but the track remained much in demand by club DJs and fans alike, and copies of the original 12" version fetched high prices. When Neutron (the band's UK label) discovered this, they issued a limited edition dj-pressing of the Horn remix in November 1982 as a DJ promo 12" vinyl under the title "ABC Look Of Love Special Remix 12" Neutron NTXDJ103.
Through the 1980s, BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies used the last crescendo on Part 2 of the song as a closing theme to his daily lunchtime programme called The Bit In The Middle, only changing it in 1991 when his show was rebranded as Let's Do Lunch and given fresh music beds and themes.
The US B-side, entitled "Theme From Mantrap", was an alternate version of "Poison Arrow".
In 1996, Euro band Eclipse released a dance cover version, which reached number 30 on the Australian charts.
The Look Of Love
ABC Lyrics
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Whoa, whoa, whoa
When your world is full of strange arrangements
And gravity won't pull you through
You know you're missing out on something
Well that something depends on you
All I'm saying
All I'm doing
You know it's true
All I mean now
There's one thing yes one thing
That turns this gray sky to blue
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
When your girl has left you out on the pavement (goodbye)
Then your dreams fall apart at the seams
Your reason for living's, your reason for leaving
Don't ask me what it means
(Who got the look)
I don't know the answer to that question
(Where's the look)
If I knew I would tell you
What's the look
Look for your information
Yes there's one thing, the one thing
That still holds true
(What's that)
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
(That's the look, that's the look)
The look of love
If you judge a book by the cover
Then you judge the look by the lover
I hope you'll soon recover
Me I go from one extreme to another
And all my friends just might ask me
They say, "Martin, maybe one day you'll find true love"
And I say, maybe there must be a solution to
The one thing, the one thing we can't find
(That's the look, that's the look)
Sisters and brothers
(That's the look, that's the look)
Should help each other
(That's the look, that's the look)
Heavens above
(That's the look, that's the look)
Hip hip hooray aye
(That's the look, that's the look)
Yippie aiy yippee yaye
(That's the look, that's the look)
Be lucky in love
Look of love
The Look of Love by ABC is a love song that touches upon the idea of missing out on something in life and how love can change that. The lyrics suggest that there is something missing in one's life, but that they have the power to change it. The song highlights the importance of the "look of love," which is the one thing that can turn a gray sky to blue. The verses also touch upon the idea of heartbreak and how it can leave a person feeling lost and uncertain. However, the chorus always brings it back to the idea that love is the solution to all problems.
The song suggests that love is the answer to all of life's problems. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes people may judge others by their looks, but the real look they should be looking for is the look of love. The song signifies that love is a crucial part of life, and everyone needs to experience it to find complete happiness. Furthermore, the song is a piece of art and speaks to many people about their journey in life.
Line by Line Meaning
When your world is full of strange arrangements
When your life is full of unexpected situations
And gravity won't pull you through
When everything feels like it's going against you
You know you're missing out on something
You're aware that something is missing from your life
Well that something depends on you
It's up to you to figure out what that missing piece is
All I'm saying
What I'm trying to convey
It takes a lot to love you
Loving you isn't easy
All I'm doing
What I'm currently doing
You know it's true
You're aware that it's the truth
All I mean now
What I'm trying to say at this moment
There's one thing yes one thing
There's only one thing
That turns this gray sky to blue
That can make things better
(That's the look, that's the look)
(That's the expression, that's the expression)
The look of love
When you're in love, you have a certain look on your face
When your girl has left you out on the pavement (goodbye)
When your partner has ended the relationship and left you stranded
Then your dreams fall apart at the seams
When everything you've been hoping for starts to crumble
Your reason for living's, your reason for leaving
Your motivation for staying or leaving
Don't ask me what it means
I don't have an answer
(Who got the look)
(Who has the expression)
I don't know the answer to that question
I don't know
(Where's the look)
(Where can you find the expression)
If I knew I would tell you
If I had the answer, I would share it
Look for your information
Search for the answer yourself
Yes there's one thing, the one thing
There is one thing, and only one thing
That still holds true
That is still valid
(What's that)
(What is that)
(That's the look, that's the look)
(That's the expression, that's the expression)
When you judge a book by the cover
When you make assumptions based on appearances
Then you judge the look by the lover
Then you make assumptions about the expression based on the person
I hope you'll soon recover
I hope you'll overcome this mindset
Me I go from one extreme to another
I tend to go from one end of the spectrum to the other
And all my friends just might ask me
My friends may ask me
They say, "Martin, maybe one day you'll find true love"
They encourage me to keep searching for love
And I say, maybe there must be a solution to
But I think that there's a way to figure it out
The one thing, the one thing we can't find
That one thing we're searching for
(That's the look, that's the look)
(That's the expression, that's the expression)
Sisters and brothers
Everyone
Should help each other
Should assist one another
Heavens above
Heavenly forces
Hip hip hooray aye
Celebration
Yippie aiy yippee yaye
Excitement
Be lucky in love
Hope for success in love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Gerald Palmer, Martin David Fry, Mark Andrew White, Stephen Barry Singleton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@foodmusttravel61
Who else listening The Look Of Love in 2024?
@WonysRat
I am :-)
@ewan6984
😊👍
@victorhalm405
Me three
@beatmover
I am always listening to The Look of Love.
@user-cg8oq4xc7z
This is your second listen.
@desireec.crooks78
Ive NEVER stopped listening to ABC, Spandau Ballet, DuranDuran, Haircut 100 etc...
@carlbowles1808
This is why the 1980's were awesome and unforgettable. I wanna go back to the 1980's forever. ❤😂👏🎵
@roterose1801
Ich komme mit 😊
@Philip-ei8pu
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