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No One Like You
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Wikipedia article
"'No One Like You'" is a song by German rock band Scorpions. It was written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals) and released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album 'Blackout' (1982). It was produced by Dieter Dierks and was recorded at Dierks' studio.
Background
"No One Like You" first appeared on the band's 1982 album 'Blackout'. It was one of three hit singles from the record. The track also appeared on multiple greatest hits-type albums including: 'Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads', 'Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions,' and 'Box of Scorpions'.
A video was shot for the song in San Francisco. It features Alcatraz Islandwith Klaus Meine being the recipient of capital punishment.
The track was originally written in German and much of its meaning changed in translation.
Reception
The song reached number 65 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart. It also attained the number 1 position on the US 'Billboard' Rock Tracks chart. The track peaked at number 49 in Canada.
The Scorpions released a live version as a taster for their forthcoming live album 'World Wide Live' in 1984, along with their second hit Big City Nights. The record's flipside also features a performance of their classic "The Zoo."
Chart history
Personnel
*Klaus Meine lead vocals
*Rudolf Schenker rhythm guitar
*Matthias Jabs lead guitar
*Francis Buchholz bass guitar
*Herman Rarebell drums
*Dieter Dierks producer
Covers and soundtracks
"No One Like You" was covered by Lagwagon on their 2000 album 'Let's Talk About Leftovers'. Cover versions of the track are also playable in the video games: 'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' and 'Rock Revolution'. The song was sampled in the song "4 Da Gang" by 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch.
The song is featured in the TV show 'Supernatural', the film 'Rock of Ages' and video game 'Rock Band 4'.
See also
*List of Billboard Mainstream Rock number-one songs of the 1980s
References
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