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Wikipedia article
"'Just One Look'" is a song co-written by American R&B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt each achieved great success with the song. There have also been many other versions.
Doris Troy version
Background
Details vary as to how the Doris Troy version came to be released on Atlantic Records. According to the book 'Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders',Jancik, Wayne, 'Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders', revised and expanded, Billboard Books, 1998. James Brown saw Troy performing in a nightclub (under her then-stage name Doris Payne), and introduced her to Atlantic. According to a more recent and detailed story in 'Soulful Divas',Nathan, David, 'Soulful Divas', Billboard Books, 1998. Payne recorded a studio demo of the song and took it to Sue Records first, but their lack of response led her to offer it to Jerry Wexler at Atlantic, where the label released the demo unchanged. The personnel included Ernie Hayes on piano, Wally Richardson on guitar, Bob Bushnell on bass and Bernard Purdie on drums.Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Let The Drums Speak!, 2014 pages 69-70.The single's release was the first time she started using "Doris Troy" as her stage name, though her pen name remained Doris Payne. The album also lists the surname Payne in the songwriting credits.
Reception
In 1963, Doris Troy scored her only hit on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart with "Just One Look". The song spent 14 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at No. 10,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301205/doris-troy/chart Doris Troy Chart History The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed December 22, 2015 while reaching No. 3 on 'Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-08-24.pdf Hot R&B Singles]", 'Billboard', August 24, 1963. p. 22. Accessed December 22, 2015. No. 8 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=Lever%20hit%20parades&qyear=1964&qmonth=May&qweek=28-May-1964#n_view_location "Lever Hit Parade" 28-May-1964], 'Flavour of New Zealand'. Accessed December 24, 2015. and No. 1 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 335. CHUM. It also charted at No. 9 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100, in a tandem ranking with the version by Andy and the Marglows, with Troy's version marked as a bestseller."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1963/CB-1963-08-03.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', August 3, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved April 19, 2017."Just One Look" was ranked No. 70 on 'Billboard's end of year ranking "Top Records of 1963","[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard-1963-12-28-II-Whos-Who.pdf Top Records of 1963]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 17, 2018. while being ranked No. 80 on 'Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1963","[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1963/CB-1963-12-28.pdf Top 100 Chart Hits of 1963]", 'Cash Box', December 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved April 18, 2017. and No. 11 on 'Billboard's "Top R&B Singles for 1963"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard-1963-12-28-II-Whos-Who.pdf Top R&B Singles for 1963]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
In television advertisements
Doris Troy's version was featured in a 1991 Pepsi commercial starring Cindy Crawford, which was re-aired during Super Bowl XXXV in 2001."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-05-19.pdf Merchants & Marketing]", 'Billboard', May 19, 2001. p. 67. Accessed December 23, 2015. An updated version of the ad, still featuring Cindy Crawford and Troy's rendition aired in 2002.Walker, Rob; "[http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2002/04/ad_report_card_cindy_crawford_still_drinks_pepsi.html Ad Report Card: Cindy Crawford Still Drinks Pepsi]", 'Slate', April 8, 2002. Accessed December 23, 2015. In 2015, Troy's take was featured in an ad for Aspartame Free Diet Pepsi.[http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AZ5k/diet-pepsi-just-one-sip-song-by-doris-troy Diet Pepsi TV Spot, 'Just One Sip' Song by Doris Troy], iSpot.tv. Accessed December 23, 2015 A different version was utilized in a series of commercials for Mazda, beginning in 1979 and continuing into the early 1980s.Bohn, Joseph; "Mazda comparison ads invite buyers to shop", 'Automotive News' Crain Automotive Group, p. 31. (1979)Hunt, Dennis; "[http://articles.latimes.com/1987-08-01/entertainment/ca-270_1_gospel-singer 'Mama' Takes More Than One Look]", 'Los Angeles Times', August 01, 1987. Accessed December 24, 2015Mateja, Jim; "[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-05-31/travel/9805310176_1_child-endangerment-car-dealerships-mazda When Aggressive Driving Is Child Endangerment]", 'Chicago Tribune', May 31, 1998. Accessed December 24, 2015The Hollies version
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| cover = Just_One_Look_-_Hollies.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Hollies
| album = Here I Go Again
| B-side = Keep Off That Friend of Mine
| released = February 1964
| recorded = 27 January 1964
Abbey Road Studios
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| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length =
| label = Parlophone
| writer = Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
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| prev_title = Stay
| prev_year = 1963
| next_title = Here I Go Again
| next_year = 1964
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Background
"Just One Look" became a hit in the United Kingdom via a cover by the Hollies which reached No. 2 on the 'Record Retailer' chart in April 1964.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10698/hollies/ Hollies Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed December 23, 2015 It became the 37th biggest hit of the year. Although not a major U.S. hit in its original release, the Hollies' "Just One Look" marked the first appearance of the band on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at No. 98.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?&id=43161 Just One Look By: The Hollies], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed December 23, 2015 A U.S. re-issue in 1967 reached No. 44 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-hollies/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 The Hollies Just One Look Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 5, 2018.Chart performance
Weekly chartsLinda Ronstadt version
{{Infobox song
| name = Just One Look
| image = Just One Look by Linda Ronstadt US vinyl side-A.png
| alt =
| caption = Side A of US single
| type = single
| artist = Linda Ronstadt
| album = Living in the USA
| B-side = Love Me Tender
| released = January 23, 1979
| recorded = 1978
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length =
| label = Asylum Records
| writer = Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
| producer = Peter Asher
| prev_title = Ooh Baby Baby
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = Alison
| next_year = 1979
| misc =
}}
Background
Linda Ronstadt included "Just One Look" on her 1978 album 'Living in the USA'. Her cover was issued on Asylum Records as the album's third single on January 23, 1979 and was produced by Peter Asher. Ronstadt's single spent eight weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching No. 44,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/linda-ronstadt/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 Linda Ronstadt Just One Look Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 6, 2018. while reaching No. 5 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/linda-ronstadt/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary Linda Ronstadt Just One Look Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 6, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-03-24.pdf Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', March 24, 1979. p. 75. Accessed December 23, 2015. It also peaked at No. 46 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/70s/1979/CB-1979-03-31.pdf Cash Box Top 100 Singles], 'Cash Box', March 31, 1979. p. 4. Accessed July 14, 2016. and No. 54 on the 'Record World' Singles chart."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-03-24.pdf Record World Singles]", 'Record World', March 24, 1979. p. 37. Retrieved March 5, 2018.Chart performance
Weekly chartsYear-end charts
Other versions
Anne Murray remade "Just One Look" for her 1974 'Love Song' album. The track was produced by Brian Ahern and issued as a single that October. Her cover reached No. 11 on Canada's 'RPM' Top Singles chart,"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7080& RPM Top Singles]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 22, No. 16, December 07, 1974. Accessed December 23, 2015. No. 12 on Canada's CHUM 30, CHUM. and spent two weeks on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching No. 86.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/anne-murray/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 Anne Murray Just One Look Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 5, 2018. It also reached No. 50 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/anne-murray/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary Anne Murray Just One Look Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 5, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1974/Billboard%201974-11-30.pdf Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', November 30, 1974. p. 30. Retrieved March 5, 2018. The single's B-side, "Son of a Rotten Gambler", reached No. 1 on 'RPM's Adult Contemporary chart"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9332& RPM Pop Music Playlist]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 22, No. 10, October 26, 1974. Accessed December 23, 2015. and No. 3 on 'RPM's Country chart in 1974."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9100& RPM Country Playlist]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 22, No. 17, December 14, 1974. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
The Tampa, Florida-based disco band Faith Hope and Charity released a cover, which spent four weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 38 on February 7, 1976.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15617/faith%2C-hope-and-charity/ Faith, Hope and Charity Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
See also
*One-hit wonders in the United States
*List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
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