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The Look of Love (1967 song)

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For other songs of the same name, see The Look of Love. For the musical revue of the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, see The Look of Love.

"The Look of Love"
Song by Dusty Springfield
from the album Casino Royale Soundtrack
B-side"Give Me Time (L'Amore Se Ne Va)"
ReleasedApril 1967
RecordedJanuary 29, 1967
StudioPhilips Studios, London
GenreBossa nova, pop
Length4:11
LabelColgems
Composer(s)Burt Bacharach
Lyricist(s)Hal David
Producer(s)Phil Ramone

"The Look of Love" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally popularized by English pop singer Dusty Springfield. The song is notable for its sensuality and its relaxed bossa nova rhythm.[1][2] The song was featured in an extended slow-motion interlude to the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale. In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[3] It also received a Best Song nomination at the 1968 Academy Awards. The song partially inspired the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).[4]

Songwriters

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The music was written by Burt Bacharach, and was originally intended to be an instrumental. But later Hal David added the lyrics, and the song was published in 1967. According to Bacharach, the melody was inspired by watching Ursula Andress in an early cut of the film.[5]

Recordings

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Early recordings

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"The Look of Love"
Single by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66
from the album Look Around
B-side"Like a Lover"
Released1968
GenreBossa nova[9]
Length3:03
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 singles chronology
"My Favorite Things"
(1968) 		"The Look of Love"
(1968) 		"The Fool on the Hill"
(1968)

Other recordings

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Impact

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Actor and comedian Mike Myers said his film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was partially inspired by "The Look of Love". Myers said hearing the song on the radio led to him reminiscing about the 1960s, which helped inspire the movie.[4]

References

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Howes, Paul (2012). The Complete Dusty Springfield. Titan. ISBN 9781781165409..
  2. ^ Goldschmitt, K.E. (2019). Bossa Mundo: Brazilian Music in Transnational Media Industries. Oxford University Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780190923525.
  3. ^ "Grammy Hall of Fame Award Archived February 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Grammy.org. Retrieved December 21, 2012
  4. ^ a b McEvoy, Colin (February 9, 2023). "What It Was Like to Work with Burt Bacharach, in the Words of his Collaborators". Biography. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Dominic, Serene (2003). Burt Bacharach, Song by Song: The Ultimate Burt Bacharach Reference for Fans, Serious Record Collectors, and Music Critics. Music Sales Group. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8256-7280-4. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  6. ^ Churchill, Nicholas (December 15, 2004). Stan Getz: An Annotated Bibliography and Filmography, with Song and Session Information for Albums. McFarland. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7864-1949-4. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "The 40th Academy Awards 1968". Oscars.org - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 4, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Peña-Acuña (2018), p. 56.
  9. ^ Stanley, Bob (September 13, 2013). "Pop Gets Sophisticated: Soft Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
  10. ^ "Reach Out - Burt Bacharach | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Boys in the Band - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

Bibliography

  • Peña-Acuña, Beatriz (2018). Understanding Steven Spielberg. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781527508187.
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