The Look of Love

~ Recording by Nina Simone

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneSilk & SoulNina SimoneAlbum
RCA VictorLSP-3837
1.15The Look of Love2:24Nina Simone16 Top TracksNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
CD 90113
1.15The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
Ariola Express295 055
1.2The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneMagic Moments the Classic Songs of Burt BacharachVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 447232
1.13The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneReleasedNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 431552
1.13The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneReleasedNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)74321431552
1.12The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneThe Masters: 20 Classic TracksNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-10
1.9The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneHere Comes the Sun & Other Great HitsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)SPCD1230
1.13The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneSugar in My Bowl: The Very Best of Nina Simone 1967-1972Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)07863 67635 2
1.12The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneNina Simone & Piano! / Silk & SoulNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)74321 698812
2.22The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneAll You Need Is LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-06-03
Global TelevisionRADCD163
3.12The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneLegendary Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-09-01
Musicrama
1.21The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneThe Greatest HitsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876527622
1.2The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneSilk & SoulNina SimoneAlbum
  • GB2004-04-26
1.11The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneLove SongsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876589322
1.11The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneLove SongsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82876 66952 2
3.12The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneLegendsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-10-11
RCA Victor Europe
1.11The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneThe Soul of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 71973 2
1.2The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneCollectionsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-06
1.7The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-05-01
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876805532
1.2The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneSilk & SoulNina SimoneAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82876 73335 2
1.7The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina Simone (Special edition in book packaging)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697034072
1.7The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697034072
1.4The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneAbsolute 60s LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD498
1.12The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneMy LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697055792
1.13The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneThe 2nd Smooth Jazz Avenue: The Greatest Moments in the Smooth Jazz HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.7The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697024002
2.6The Look of Love?:??Nina SimoneWith Love X: 40 Beautiful Songs to Show You CareVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-04
BMG TV
1.10The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Ultimate Dinner PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-08-20
Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009)
1.13The Look of Love2:21Nina SimoneSunday Morning ClassicsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-10-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
5.23The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneLe 100 canzoni di sempre internazionaliVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
10.2The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneThe Perfect Jazz Collection II (European version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697876582
2.2The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneThe Complete RCA Albums CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-11-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697938902
4.5The Look of Love2:21Nina SimoneLe 100 canzoni dei "I migliori anni"Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.3The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneS.O.U.L.Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
2.2The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneThe Complete RCA Albums CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697938902
2.9The Look of Love2:24Nina SimoneThe Nina Simone AnthologyNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-06-11
Salvo1033
1.2The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneDu blues au poing levéNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
2.12The Look of Love2:26Nina SimoneSentimental MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical
2.2The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Real... Nina Simone (The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor88883778192
1.16The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneLet the Music Play: Black America Sings Bacharach & DavidVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-03-31
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHD 1398
2.8The Look of Love2:25Nina SimoneJazz for Dinner, Vol. 4 (Brigitte Musik)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-10-31
Sony Classical
1.4The Look of Love (from “Casino Royale”)2:22Nina SimoneLa LégendeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneTop 40 Nina Simone: Her Ultimate Top 40 CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-10-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)190759542224
1.2The Look of Love2:22Nina SimoneSilk & Soul (VMP Classics)Nina SimoneAlbum
RCA Victor, Vinyl Me, Please.19658831321, 19658831321OS1, LSP-3837, VMP-C082
1.7The Look of Love2:23Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina Simone (All cardboard packaging with slide out holder)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)8867148932

Relationships

engineer:Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1967-06-15)
producer:Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
drums (drum set):Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1967-06-15)
electric bass guitar:Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1967-06-15)
electric guitar:Eric Gale (on 1967-06-15)
Rudy Stevenson (on 1967-06-15)
harpsichord and piano:Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1967-06-15)
vocals:Nina Simone (on 1967-06-15)
conductor:Sammy Lowe (on 1969-06-15)
arranger:Sammy Lowe
recorded at:RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-15)
recording of:The Look of Love (on 1967-06-15: cover)

Related works

The Look of Love

lyricist:Hal David
writer:Burt Bacharach
Hal David
composer:Burt Bacharach
publisher:Colgems Music Corp.
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later translated versions:Just nu, just här
Magia (The Look of Love)
later versions:Les Yeux de l’amour
is the basis for:Gz Up, Hoes Down