Song · Level 42
“Something About You” by Level 42
Released 1986
“Something About You” by Level 42 appears on 8 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1986. Its best result is #108 on the 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,522 alternative song of all time.
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"Something About You" came out in September 1985 on Polydor, ahead of its place on World Machine, the sixth studio album from English jazz-funk outfit Level 42. The writing credit is split five ways, among Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Boon Gould and Wally Badarou.
It became the group's one and only top-10 hit in America, peaking at number 7 on the Hot 100, and their second top-10 single at home, where it reached number 6; Canada certified it gold in 1986. Shep Pettibone remixed it with scratched stops, extra vocals and piles of overdubbed keyboards. Smash Hits' Dave Rimmer was unmoved, calling it pleasant enough but ordinary, though instantly recognizable as the band.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 257 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1998 | 476 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) | 488 |
| 1999 | 281 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2021 | 108 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s | 909 |
| 2022 | 983 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2022 | 603 |
| 2023 | 258 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s | 850 |
| 2023 | 478 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2023 | 1229 |
| 2025 | 780 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs | 800 |
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